Tabanus lineola explained

Tabanus lineola, also known as the striped horse fly, is a species of biting horse-fly. It is known from the eastern coast of North America and the Gulf coast of Mexico.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Description

Tabanus lineola females have a pale median stripe on their abdomen and are known for biting. The male does not bite and lacks hair on eyes.

Notes and References

1. Book: Cornelius B. Philip. 1942 . Notes on Nearctic Tabaninæ. Part III. The Tabanus Lineola Complex. 25–40. Psyche. 49. 1–2.
2. Moucha . J. . Horse-flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of the World. Synoptic Catalogue. . Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae Supplements . 1976 . 7 . 1–320 . 11 September 2022.
3. Catalog of Tabanidae (Diptera) in North America north of Mexico . 1995 . Burger . J. F. . International Contributions on Entomology. 1 . 1 . 1–100. Associated Publishers .