The Tabanidae of the Koalib Hills, Nuba Mountains, Sudan

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1975
Authors:A. I. Yagi, Razig M. T. A.
Journal:Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa
Volume:23
Pagination:173-176
Date Published:1975
Keywords:Africa, Ancala latipes, Atylotus agrestis, Atylotus fuscipes, Philoliche magrettii, Sudan, Survey, Tabanidae, Tabanus taeniola
Abstract:

In a survey of the tabanids of the Koalib Hills area of the Nuba Mountains, Sudan, 5 species were recorded, the females of all of which fed on cattle. The commonest was Tabanus taeniola P. de B. The females of this species also attacked camels and horses. Notes are given on the habits of the adults and the breeding places of this species and, more briefly, on those of Atylotus agrestis (Wied.) and A. fuscipes (Ric.). The other species recorded were Philoliche magrettii (Bez.) and Ancala latipes (Macq.), of which only females were seen.

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