Hybomitra lurida explained

Hybomitra lurida is a species of horse-fly in the family Tabanidae. It is found across central and Northern Europe and Asia.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It is a large fly, between 12–15 millimetres long.

The grown flies fly in summer, from May to June. They prefer open landscapes, in forests and mountains. Usually, they stay around cattle.

External links

• Martin C. Harvey, 2018 Key to genus Hybomitra
• Norsk Entomologisk forening – More information on insects.

Notes and References

1. Book: Verrall . G. H. . Stratiomyidae and succeeding families of the Diptera Brachycera of Great Britain British flies. 5 . 1909 . Gurney and Jackson . London . 780, 34 p., 407 fig . 19 October 2022.
2. Book: Stubbs, Alan E. . Drake, Martin . British Soldierflies and their allies

   A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera

   . Print . 2001 . . London . 1-899935-04-5 . 528 pages .
3. Moucha . J. . Horse-flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of the World. Synoptic Catalogue. . Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae Supplements . 1976 . 7 . 1–320 . 11 September 2022.
4. Book: Chvála . Milan . Lyneborg . Leif . Moucha . Josef . The Horse Flies of Europe (Diptera, Tabanidae) . 1972 . Entomological Society of Copenhagen . Copenhagen . 978-09-00-84857-5 . 598pp, 164figs.