Chlorotabanus crepuscularis
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chlorotabanus-crepuscularis-313-6995713
title:
Chlorotabanus crepuscularis
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Chlorotabanus crepuscularis is a species of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
This species is the only green tabanid in North America. It can be found from Texas to Delaware. In Florida, this sanguinivorous (blood-feeding) fly is seen as an adult from March through September, but is most active from May to mid-July. The female has the ability to sense carbon dioxide, which helps it feed on mammals, especially during the night when it is most active. The larvae are also predaceous and live in
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Species of fly
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorotabanus_crepuscularis
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date modified:
2024-04-07T22:05:15Z
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13
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