Bug FAQTabanus venustus
Tabanus venustus · Order: Diptera · Family: Tabanidae
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Tabanus venustus is a horse fly species. It belongs to the family Tabanidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
This insect is classified within the horse-fly family Tabanidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Mississippi, Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, Iowa.
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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_venustus
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