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Striped Horse Fly
Species

Striped Horse Fly

Tabanus lineola, Fabricius, 1794

marine

About Striped Horse Fly

Tabanus lineola, also known as the striped horse fly, is a species of biting horse-fly. It is known from the eastern coast of North America and the Gulf coast of Mexico.

Appearance

Tabanus 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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