Chrysops sepulcralis

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

Chrysops sepulcralis
Chrysops sepulcralis
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C. sepulcralis
Binomial name
Chrysops sepulcralis
(Fabricius, 1794)

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.

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