Tabanidae of Canada, east of the Rocky Mountains 1: a ...

Chrysops cincticornis Walker
Length 8-11 mm. An all black species with a hyaline wing apex and a black face with a
yellow pruinose stripe. Instantly recognizable by the bright yellowish orange hairs laterally
on the thorax. Teskey (1990) noted that some individuals have only light yellow to cream-
coloured hairs making their separation from C. mitis difficult. However, the differences in
extent of the crossband should distinguish the two species.
Abdomen plate. Face plate. Distribution map.
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