Hybomitra lurida is a species of horse-fly in the family Tabanidae. It is found across central and Northern Europe, Asia, Canada, Alaska and portions of the contiguous United States.

Description

It is a large fly, between 12 and 15 millimetres long. The subcallus is bare and there are yellow spots on the abdominal tergites.

Habitat

The grown flies fly in summer, from May to the beginning of August in Canada. They prefer open landscapes, in forests and mountains. Usually, they stay around cattle.[citation needed]

Larval habitats include wetlands such as sphagnum bogs.

Conservation

H. lurida is listed as a species of special conservation concern in Connecticut.

External links

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