Hybomitra lurida
Species of fly
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Hybomitra lurida is a species of horse-fly in the family Tabanidae. It is found across central and Northern Europe, Asia,[6][7][8][9][10] Canada, Alaska and portions of the contiguous United States.[11]
| Hybomitra lurida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Subfamily: | Tabaninae |
| Tribe: | Tabanini |
| Genus: | Hybomitra |
| Species: | H. lurida |
| Binomial name | |
| Hybomitra lurida | |
| Synonyms | |
Description
Habitat
The grown flies fly in summer, from May to the beginning of August in Canada.[11] They prefer open landscapes, in forests and mountains. Usually, they stay around cattle.[citation needed]
Conservation
H. lurida is listed as a species of special conservation concern in Connecticut.[13]
