The Tabanidae of Tennessee

This publication on the Tabanidae (horseflies, deerflies) of Tennessee is divided into 2 parts. The 1st deals with the general biology and ecology of the flies, under the headings: juvenile stages and habits; adult habits; natural enemies; economic importance and control; collection, handling and preservation; classification; taxonomic characters; and zoogeographical zones of Tennessee. The 2nd part consists of a series of keys to the Tabanidae occurring or possibly occurring in Tennessee, including a key to the genera of Tabanidae larvae and pupae, and one to the genera of Tabanidae adults. There are also keys to the different genera found in Tennessee (Stonemyia, Chrysops, Hybomitra, Tabanus, Atylotus), and the genera represented by a single species in Tennessee are briefly described (Goniops, Merycomyia, Silvius, Neochrysops, Diachlorus, Chlorotabanus, Leucotabanus, Haematopota, Whitneyomyia, Hamatabanus). There is an extensive bibliography and an appendix consisting of maps of distribution of Tabanidae in Tennessee.