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Bites can be painful for a day or more; fly saliva may provoke allergic reactions such as hives and difficulty with breathing. [33] Tabanid bites can make life outdoors unpleasant for humans, and can reduce milk output in cattle. [33] They are attracted by polarized reflections from water, [38] making them a particular nuisance near swimming ...
Brennania belkini is a species of fly in the horse-fly family, Tabanidae. [2] It is native to the Los Angeles area in California, [3] [4] [5] and it is also found in Mexico. [1] It is known commonly as Belkin's dune tabanid fly. [1]
Merycomyia brunnea Stone, 1953 - (Brown Merycomyian Tabanid Fly) [4] Merycomyia whitneyi Johnson, 1904 [5] References This page was last ...
Brennania belkini (Philip, 1966) – Belkin's Dune Tabanid Fly; Brennania hera (Osten Sacken, 1877) [2] [1] References This page was last edited ...
Loa loa infective larvae (L3) are transmitted to humans by the deer fly vectors of the tabanid genus Chrysops—C. dimidiata and C. silacea.These carriers are blood-sucking and day-biting, and they are found in rainforest-like environments in western and central Africa.
Apatolestes rossi Philip, 1950 [8] – (Ross's Apatalestes Tabanid Fly) Apatolestes villosulus (Bigot, 1892) [9] Apatolestes willistoni Brennan, 1935 [6] [10] Apatolestes rugosus Middlekauff & Lane, 1976 [11] The following are synonyms of other species: Apatolestes belkini Philip, 1966 [12] Synonym of Brennania belkini (Philip, 1966)
Haematopota pluvialis tabanid fly showing distinct patterns on eyes and wings. Antennae consist of three relatively short segments with asymmetric shapes. Brachyceran flies are of medium to large size and compact shape. They have large compound eyes, well developed wings, and generally fly during daytime seeking food and mates.
Stonemyia velutina, the velvety stonian horsefly, is a rare species of fly in the family Tabanidae endemic to California.First described in 1892, it was not sighted between 1942 and its rediscovery in 2023, and prematurely declared extinct in 1996. [1]