1,744 observationsNE
Large Marsh Horse Fly
Tabanus autumnalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Diptera ›Family: Tabanidae ›Genus: Tabanus
About
Tabanus autumnalis, the large marsh horsefly, is a medium-sized species of biting horse-fly. It is somewhat scarce compared to T. bromius and T. bovinus. This species shows slightly more of a preference for coastal marsh than some of the other European Tabanus, sometime even found in saltmashes. Wing length is 13–16 mm and about 16–22 mm in body length.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Large Marsh Horse Fly is Tabanus autumnalis.
- The Large Marsh Horse Fly has a conservation status of NE.
- Large Marsh Horse Fly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Large Marsh Horse Fly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Large Marsh Horse Fly belongs to the class Insecta.
- Large Marsh Horse Fly belongs to the order Diptera.
- Large Marsh Horse Fly belongs to the family Tabanidae.
- Large Marsh Horse Fly belongs to the genus Tabanus.