Tabanus autumnalis Linnaeus, 1761 is a animal in the Tabanidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tabanus autumnalis Linnaeus, 1761

Tabanus autumnalis Linnaeus, 1761

Tabanus autumnalis, the large marsh horsefly, is a medium-sized scarce European biting horsefly that favors coastal marsh habitats.

Family
Genus
Tabanus
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Tabanus autumnalis Linnaeus, 1761

Tabanus autumnalis, commonly known as the large marsh horsefly, is a medium-sized species of biting horse-fly. It is somewhat less abundant than T. bromius and T. bovinus. Compared to some other European Tabanus species, this one has a slightly stronger preference for coastal marsh habitats, and it can sometimes even be found in saltmarshes. This species has a wing length of 13–16 mm, and a total body length of around 16–22 mm.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Tabanidae Tabanus

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