Chrysops sepulcralis
| Chrysops sepulcralis | |
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| Chrysops sepulcralis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Genus: | Chrysops |
| Species: | C. sepulcralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysops sepulcralis (Fabricius, 1794)
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Chrysops sepulcralis 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 abdomen is black, dorsally and ventrally, and without a conspicuous yellow pattern. The frons and face are almost entirely bare, shining brown.
Biology[]
Chrysops sepulcralis is found near ponds and boggy areas on heaths and moors.
References[]
Categories:
- Tabanidae
- Insects described in 1794
- Diptera of Europe