| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1989 |
| Authors: | J. Fretey |
| Journal: | Entomologiste |
| Volume: | 45 |
| Pagination: | 237-244 |
| Date Published: | 1989 |
| Keywords: | Feeding, French Guyana, South America, Surinam, Tabanidae, Turtles |
| Abstract: | For the first time attacks of adult female Sea Turtles by blood eating Diptera while on land during nesting are indicated. Amongst these insects 6 species of Tabanides (Tabanus dorsiger dorsovittatus, T. importunus, T. olivaceiventris, T. nebulosus, Cryptotylus unicolor, Chlorotabanus mexicanus) have been enumerated. The shape and colour of Leatherback turtles perhaps explains the attraction of horse Flies. |
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