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Tabanidae are known by a large number of common names. The subfamily Chrysopsinae is known as deer flies, perhaps because of their abundance on moorland where deer roam, [5] and buffalo-flies, moose-flies and elephant-flies emanate from other parts of the world where these animals are found. [6]
This is a list of 1358 species in Tabanus, a genus of horseflies in the family Tabanidae. Tabanus species. A Tabanus aaptus Fairchild, 1985 [1] Tabanus aar Philip ...
Tabanus is a genus of biting horseflies of the family Tabanidae. Females have scissor-like mouthparts that are able to penetrate the skin of livestock animals. The horsefly can then extract and ingest the animal's blood. Horseflies of this genus are known to be potential vectors of anthrax, worms and trypanosomes.
The mesonotum and the scutellum are glossy black with yellow-brown hairs. The compound eyes have red and green reflections, with dark spots. The transparent wings have dark brown patches, located at the top and at the centre of each wing. The abdomen shows distinct black inverted-V marking (hence the common name of "splayed" deer fly).
Pages in category "Tabanidae" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 387 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Family Tabanidae; Subfamily Adersiinae; Genus Adersia Austen, 1912 [17] Subfamily Chrysopsinae; Tribe Chrysopsini; Genus Chrysops Meigen, 1803 [3] Genus Melissomorpha Ricardo, 1906 [18] Genus Nemorius Rondani, 1856 [19] Genus Neochrysops Walton, 1918 [20] Genus Picromyza Quentin, 1979 [21] (Sometimes placed in Chrysops) Genus Silviomyza Philip ...
Haematopota is a genus of flies in the horse-fly family, Tabanidae. [4] Among the horse-flies, they are most commonly known as clegs.Many species have colorful, sinuously patterned eyes in life, a character that fades after death.
Tabaninae is a subfamily in the family Tabanidae commonly known as horse flies. There are more than 3000 described species in Tabaninae. There are more than 3000 described species in Tabaninae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ]