Striped horse fly

Tabanus lineola

"Tabanus lineola", also known as the striped horse fly, is a species of biting horse-fly. It is know from the eastern and southern United States and the Gulf coast of Mexico.
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Appearance

"T. lineola" females have a pale median stripe on their abdomen and are known for biting. The male does not bite and lacks hair on eyes.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyTabanidae
GenusTabanus
SpeciesT. lineola
Photographed in
Mexico
United States of America