Tabanus lineola
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Tabanus lineola, also known as the striped horse fly, is a species of biting horse-fly
Horse-fly
Insects in the order Diptera, family Tabanidae, are commonly called horse flies. Often considered pests for the bites that many inflict, they are among the world's largest true flies. They are known to be extremely noisy during flight. They are also important pollinators of flowers, especially in...

. It is know from the eastern and southern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 and the Gulf coast of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

.

Description

T. lineola females have a pale median stripe on their abdomen and are known for biting. The male does not bite and lacks hair on eyes.
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