Review of Tabanus species (Diptera: Tabanidae) with pilose and patterned eyes in Mexico and western North America, and descriptions of two new species from Mexico

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1987
Authors:J. F. Burger, Bermudez, E. M., Bermudez, L. V.
Journal:Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Volume:80
Pagination:89-99
Date Published:1987
Keywords:Mexico, Tabanidae, Tabanus laticornis, Tabanus selvaticus, Tabanus sierrensis, Taxonomy, USA
Abstract:

Those Tabanus species from Mexico and western North America with pilose eyes bearing a coloured pattern in life, and distinguished from species of Hybomitra , are reviewed. Two new species of Tabanus, T. selvaticus sp. n. from Hidalgo and T. sierrensis sp. n. from Durango, are described. One species, H. laticornis, is reassigned to Tabanus from Hybomitra, pending additional study. Other combinations and synonymies are made. Species treated in this study are placed into 4 groups based on shared external features of adults, and of larvae and pupae when known. A key to adult females is provided for the species discussed.

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