Tabanus subsimilis

Bellardi, 1859

horse fly

Tabanus subsimilis is a of horse fly in the Tabanidae, first described by Bellardi in 1859. The species occurs in the southern United States and Mexico. Like other horse flies, it belongs to a group of biting flies known for their blood-feeding by females and their ecological roles as and prey for other organisms.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tabanus subsimilis: /təˈbeɪnəs sʌbˈsɪmɪlɪs/

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United States, Mexico

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Taxonomic authority

First described by Luigi Bellardi in 1859.

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