Tabanidae (Diptera) of Texas. I. Coastal marsh species, West Galveston Bay; incidence, frequency, abundance and seasonal distribution

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1973
Authors:P. H. Thompson
Journal:Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Volume:75
Pagination:359-364
Date Published:1973
Keywords:Chlorotabanus, Chrysops flavidus, Survey, Tabanidae, Tabanus lineola, Tabanus nigrovittatus, Tabanus stygius, Tabanus subsimilis, Tabanus sulcifrons, Tabanus texanus, Texas, USA
Abstract:

Collections of Tabanids were made weekly from April to September mainly with 6 modified Manitoba traps and 3 modified animal traps [cf. RAE/B 57, 721] in the estuarine marshes and meadows of West Galveston Bay, Texas [cf. two following abstracts]. The catch comprised 16 235 individuals of 20 species and subspecies, of which 3 were in the genus Chrysops, 1 in Chlorotabanus and 16 in Tabanus. T. nigrovittatus Macq. occurred almost throughout the season and made up 88% of the total, most of the remaining 12% being made up of T. sulcifrons Macq., T. texanus Hine, T. lineola var. hinellus Philip, T. subsimilis Bellardi, T. stygius Say and Chrysops flavidus Wied.

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