Adult tabanids are large flies with prominent compound eyes, short antennae composed of three segments, and wide bodies. In females, the eyes are widely separated; in males, however, …

Members of the family Tabanidae are commonly called horse flies and deer flies. In the western hemisphere, horse flies are also called greenheads (especially in coastal areas). The majority …

Jul 5, 2014 · Tabanids are large biting flies generally called horse-flies, although other vernacular names include greenheads (some species of Tabanus), clegs and stouts (Haematopota) and …

Mar 17, 2025 · Medium to large flies, females take blood; some are pests. The notched posterior margin of abdomnal tergite 1 is unique. Typical characteristics: veins R4 and R5 fork to form a …

Jun 12, 2020 · This document discusses the classification, life cycle, morphology, and medical importance of Tabanid flies. It begins by classifying Tabanids in the animal kingdom and notes …

Feb 1, 2025 · horse fly, any member of the insect family Tabanidae (order Diptera), but more specifically any member of the genus Tabanus. These stout flies, as small as a housefly or as …

Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014 1924. The external anatomy of the horse-fly (Tabanus atratus Fab. diptera; tabanidae) W. Stanley Bromley. University of Massachusetts Amherst. …

Tabanidae is among the most species-rich of all blood-feeding Diptera families. These large flies, 10 to 30 mm in length, impact people and animals via direct effects (nuisance, reduced weight …

Information on the biology, physiology, ecology and epidemiology of adult Tabanidae and their known immature stages was provided by Coscarón & Papavero (2009) and does not need to …

The family Tabanidae is primarily composed of two fairly large groups of biting flies known collectively as horse flies and deer flies. They occur worldwide and are represented by 4,300 …