Chrysops sepulcralis is a species of 'horse flies' belonging to the family Tabanidae.
[3] It is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe [4] The abdomen is black, dorsally and ventrally, and without a conspicuous yellow pattern.
The frons and face are almost entirely bare, shining brown.
Chrysops sepulcralis is found near ponds and boggy areas on heaths and moors.