Horse flies and deer flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) feeding on cattle in southwestern Quebec

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1981
Authors:D. J. Lewis, Leprince D. J.
Journal:Canadian Entomologist
Volume:113
Pagination:883-886
Date Published:1981
Keywords:Canada, Cattle, Quebec, Sugar Feeding, Survey, Tabanidae, Tabanus quinquevittatus
Abstract:

Four species of each of the genera Chrysops, Hybomitra and Tabanus were collected while feeding on cattle in south-western Quebec; T. quinquevittatus Wied. accounted for 75% of the tabanids. The more abundant species had a flight period of at least 5 weeks. Nearly 90% of the flies were positive for fructose (an important sugar in floral and extrafloral nectars) as determined by the cold anthrone test.

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