| Chrysops sepulcralis | |
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| Chrysops sepulcralis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Subfamily: | Chrysopsinae |
| Tribe: | Chrysopsini |
| Genus: | Chrysops |
| Species: | C. sepulcralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysops sepulcralis | |
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Chrysops sepulcralis is a species of 'horse flies' belonging to the family Tabanidae. [3]
It is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe [4]
The abdomen is black, dorsally and ventrally, and without a conspicuous yellow pattern. The frons and face are almost entirely bare, shining brown.
Chrysops sepulcralis is found near ponds and boggy areas on heaths and moors.
Horse-flies or horseflies are true flies in the family Tabanidae in the insect order Diptera. They are often large and agile in flight, and the females bite animals, including humans, to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and shady areas, and are inactive at night. They are found all over the world except for some islands and the polar regions. Both horse-flies and botflies (Oestridae) are sometimes referred to as gadflies.
Deer flies are bloodsucking insects considered pests to humans and cattle. They are large flies with large brightly-coloured compound eyes, and large clear wings with dark bands. They are larger than the common housefly and smaller than the horse-fly. There are 250 species of deer fly in the genus Chrysops. Their distribution is worldwide, though they have not been reported in Iceland, Greenland, and Hawaii.
Chrysops caecutiens, common name splayed deer fly, is a species of horse fly belonging to the family Tabanidae. It is also known by the colloquial name Scotch Cleg.
Chrysops viduatus is a species of 'horse flies' belonging to the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops lateralis is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops surdus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysopsinae is a subfamily of deer flies in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops geminatus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops montanus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops divisus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Atylotus tingaureus is a species of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops proclivis is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops flavidus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae. The species is identifiable by its yellow legs.
Chrysops furcatus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Whitneyomyia is a genus of horse flies in the family Tabanidae. There is at least one described species in Whitneyomyia, W. beatifica.
Chrysops clavicornis is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops vittatus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysops aestuans is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysopsini is a tribe of horse and deer flies in the family Tabanidae.