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Chrysops viduatus

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Chrysops viduatus
Chrysops viduatus
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C. viduatus
Binomial name
Chrysops viduatus
(Fabricius, 1794)
Synonyms

Chrysops pictus Meigen, 1820 Chrysops quadratus Meigen, 1820

Chrysops viduatus is a species of 'horse flies' belonging to the family Tabanidae.

It is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe [1]

Description

The middle tibiae of C. viduatus are distinctly yellow-brown. The second abdominal segment is yellow with a well-defined quadrate black spot.

Biology

Chrysops viduatus occurs in wet meadows, mires, fens and wet woodlands.The larvae feed on organic matter in wet peaty detritus. Adults feed on large mammals including cattle, horses and deer.

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