How to Identify Tabanidae

Tabanidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 64 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Tabanidae Species

How to identify Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855

Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855

Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855

Chrysops univittatus is a deer fly species in the Tabanidae family, found in eas…

How to identify Tabanus fulvulus Wiedemann, 1828

Tabanus fulvulus Wiedemann, 1828

Tabanus fulvulus Wiedemann, 1828

Tabanus fulvulus is a horse fly species in the order Diptera found in the United…

How to identify Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876

Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876

Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876

Tabanus punctifer, the western horse fly, is a biting horse fly species found in…

How to identify Hybomitra lasiophthalma (Macquart, 1838)

Hybomitra lasiophthalma (Macquart, 1838)

Hybomitra lasiophthalma (Macquart, 1838)

Hybomitra lasiophthalma is a horse fly species in the Tabanidae family found in …

How to identify Chrysops flavidus Wiedemann, 1821

Chrysops flavidus Wiedemann, 1821

Chrysops flavidus Wiedemann, 1821

Chrysops flavidus is a yellow-legged deer fly species in the Tabanidae family fo…

How to identify Chrysops moechus Osten Sacken, 1875

Chrysops moechus Osten Sacken, 1875

Chrysops moechus Osten Sacken, 1875

Chrysops moechus, the adulterous deer fly, is a Tabanidae deer fly species found…

How to identify Chrysops viduatus (Fabricius, 1794)

Chrysops viduatus (Fabricius, 1794)

Chrysops viduatus (Fabricius, 1794)

Chrysops viduatus is a species with distinct yellow-brown middle tibiae and a de…

How to identify Tabanus bromius Linnaeus, 1758

Tabanus bromius Linnaeus, 1758

Tabanus bromius Linnaeus, 1758

Tabanus bromius is a small European horsefly species where females bite mammals …

How to identify Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius, 1805)

Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius, 1805)

Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius, 1805)

Diachlorus ferrugatus, the yellow fly, is a biting insect found from the southea…

How to identify Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775

Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775

Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775

Tabanus is a genus of biting horseflies, with females that feed on livestock blo…

How to identify Tabanus sulcifrons Macquart, 1855

Tabanus sulcifrons Macquart, 1855

Tabanus sulcifrons Macquart, 1855

Tabanus sulcifrons is a horse fly species from the Tabanidae family, distributed…

How to identify Tabanus trimaculatus Palisot de Beauvois, 1806

Tabanus trimaculatus Palisot de Beauvois, 1806

Tabanus trimaculatus Palisot de Beauvois, 1806

Tabanus trimaculatus is a horse fly species in the Tabanidae family found in the…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Tabanidae?

Tabanidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. This species can be identified by its characteristic yellow legs. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Tabanidae?

Tabanidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Chrysops viduatus (Fabricius, 1794) has two key identifying features.

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