New and Little Known Florida Tabanidae

Authors

  • G. B. Fairchild

Abstract

Chrysops ifasi n. sp. is described and figured, and males of Chrysops dorsopunctus Fairchild, C. dixianus Pechuman, C. abatus Philip, C. bistellatus Daecke, and C. fulvistigma Hine are described for the first time. Notes on status and new distribution for these and an additional 12 species of Chrysops are given. C. upsilon Philip is a new state record. Anacimas geropogon Philip is shown to be a synonym of A. limbellatus Enderlein and the species is figured. Whitneyomyia beatifica var. atricorpus Philip is confirmed as a color form. Stenotabanus daedalus Stone is redescribed and figured from fresh material; the species is placed in Tabanus. Tabanus cayensis Fairchild is shown to be close to T. campecheanu Townsend from Mexico and both are figured. New distribution records for 1 species of Hybomitra and 3 of Tabanus are given.

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Published

1978-09-01

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Literature Review Articles