Horse-fly
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Tabanus zythicolor
Tabanus zythicolor is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae, described by Philip in 1936. The specific epithet 'zythicolor' derives from Greek 'zythos' (beer) and Latin 'color', likely referring to a beer-colored or brownish coloration. Very little is known about this species beyond its taxonomic description and occurrence in the United States. It belongs to the large genus Tabanus, which contains over 1,000 species of biting horse flies worldwide.
Whitneyomyia
Whitneyomyia is a genus of horse flies in the family Tabanidae, established by Bequaert in 1933. The genus contains at least one described species, W. beatifica. As a member of the tribe Tabanini, it belongs to a diverse group of blood-feeding flies. Very little specific biological information is available for this genus.