Haematopota grandis

Haematopota grandis is a species of horse-flies. Its common name is the long-horned cleg.[1] It is native to Europe, where it is distributed in Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and all states of former Yugoslavia (except North Macedonia).[2]

Haematopota grandis
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H. grandis
Binomial name
Haematopota grandis
Meigen, 1820

Description and habitat

The species is 9–13 millimetres (0.35–0.51 in) long. Its habitat includes salt marshes.[3]

References

  1. Haematopota grandis. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. "Haematopota grandis Meigen, 1820". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  3. "Haematopota grandiis Meigen, 1820". Wild Guide UK. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
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