Bug FAQTabanus proximus
Tabanus proximus · Order: Diptera · Family: Tabanidae
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Tabanus proximus is a horse fly belonging to the family Tabanidae. It is classified as a species of horse flies.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Tabanus proximus is a horse fly in the family Tabanidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: South Carolina, Mississippi, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Arkansas.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Tabanidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabanus_proximus
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