Bug FAQOrange-sided Horse Fly
Hybomitra lasiophthalma · Order: Diptera · Family: Tabanidae
The orange-sided horse fly is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae. It occurs in Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It belongs to the horse-fly family Tabanidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 35 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Connecticut, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Tabanidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybomitra_lasiophthalma
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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