Hybomitra lurida
Hybomitra lurida is a species of horse-fly in the family Tabanidae. It is found across central and northern Europe.[1] It is a large fly, between 12–15 millimetres long.
| Hybomitra lurida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Genus: | Hybomitra |
| Species: | H. lurida |
| Binomial name | |
| Hybomitra lurida (Fallén, 1817) | |
The grown flies fly in summer, from May to June. They prefer open landscapes, in forests and mountains. Usually, they stay around cattle.
References
- "Hybomitra lurida (Fallen, 1817)". Fauna Europaea. Fauna Europaea Secretariat, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- Lyneborg, Leif. 1960. Tovinger 2. Våbenfluer klæger m. fl. Danmarks Fauna nr. 66. G.E.C Gads forlag. København.
External links
- Martin C. Harvey , 2018 Key to genus Hybomitra
- Norsk Entomologisk forening – More information on insects.
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