Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Chrysops atropos
Identification
The wing pattern, basal 2/3 infuscated (black) with the distal 1/3 hyaline (clear) and black body are diagnostic.
Range
Known only from Florida and Georgia. B & H show distribution in extreme SE Georgia (4 counties)
Season
in Florida flies from late February to late July (J & A)
in Georgia April - June (B & H)
Life Cycle
Larvae found at edge of lakes (J & A)
Remarks
Regarded as a serious pest of man in Florida (J & A)
Print References
Jones, C.M. & D. W. Anthony. 1964. The Tabanidae (Diptera) of Florida. Technical Bulletin No. 1295. USDA. 85 pp.
Beshear, R.J. & J.O. Howell. 1985. The horseflies and deerflies of Georgia (Diptera: Tabanidae). Research Bulletin 324. University of Georgia College of Agriculture Experiment Stations. 116 pp.
Internet References
presence in Georgia; list and seasonality (Eastern Tabanid list, Herschel Raney)
presence in Florida; PDF doc list giving 5 locations and a date of March (Charles Johnson, Insects of Florida, American Museum of Natural History)
synonym and record of type specimen collected in Florida (Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia)
Contributed by
Tony-2 on 24 April, 2006 - 9:33am
Additional contributions by
Robin McLeodLast updated 26 April, 2006 - 5:50pm
