The Tabanidae (Diptera) at the northern forest limit (maritime domain of Nouveau-Quebec).

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1984
Authors:A. Maire
Journal:Canadian Entomologist
Volume:116
Pagination:227-233
Date Published:1984
Keywords:Canada, Chrysops excitans, Chrysops furcatus, Chrysops sordidus, Hybomitra frontalis, Hybomitra hearlei, Hybomitra lurida, Quebec, Survey, Tabanidae
Abstract:

The abundance and seasonal distribution of tabanids were studied in 2 areas of the forest-tundra of Quebec along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay. Seven species of Chrysops and 7 of Hybomitra were collected at Poste-de-la-Baleine, and 3 species of Chrysops and 7 of Hybomitra in the Richmond Gulf area. Six of the species are Holarctic. The dominant species at Poste-de-la Baleine were H. lurida (Fall.) (29.5%), C. furcatus Wlk. (22%), C. excitans Wlk. (18%), H. hearlei (Philip) (11.9%) and H. frontalis (Wlk.) (11%). Those in the Richmond Gulf area were H. frontalis (83.9%) and C. sordidus O. S. (12.2%). H. lurida was the earliest species, being collected a few weeks before the others.

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