Intermediate hosts of Elaeophora schneideri Wehr and Dikmans, 1935 on South Island, South Carolina

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1984
Authors:C. E. Couvillion, Sheppard, D. C., Nettles, V. F., Bannaga, O. M.
Journal:Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Volume:20
Pagination:59-61
Date Published:1984
Keywords:Chrysops atlanticus, Chrysops fuliginosus, Elaephora schneideri, Hybomitra, Microfilaria, Parasites, South Carolina, Tabanidae, Tabanus atratus, Tabanus gladiator, Tabanus lineola, Tabanus nigrovittatus, USA
Abstract:

From July to September 1981 and April to mid-October 1982 in South Island, South Carolina, USA, 25 521 horseflies of 8 species were examined. 430 larvae of E. schneideri were obtained from 31 of 10 540 Tabanus lineola hinellus and 2 from one of 9543 T. nigrovittatus. No larvae were found in 907 Chrysops atlanticus, 719 C. fuliginosus, 3308 Hybomitra spp., 502 T. atratus fulvopilosus or 2 T. gladiator.

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