Hybomitra lurida
Hybomitra lurida is a horse-fly in the genus Hybomitra. It is a large fly, between 12-15 millimetres long. It is found across northern Europe.
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| Hybomitra lurida (Fallén, 1817) | |
The grown flies fly in summer, from May to June. They prefer open landscapes, in forests and mountains. Usually, they stay around cattle.
Literature
- Lyneborg, Leif. 1960. Tovinger 2. Våbenfluer klæger m. fl. Danmarks Fauna nr. 66. G.E.C Gads forlag.København.
External links
- Martin C. Harvey , 2018 Key to genus Hybomitra
- Norsk Entomologisk forening – More information on insects.
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