| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1980 |
| Authors: | A. L. Hollander, Wright R. E. |
| Journal: | Environmental Entomology |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Pagination: | 600-604 |
| Date Published: | 1980b |
| Keywords: | Activity, Hybomitra lasiophthalma, Oklahoma, Survey, Tabanidae, Tabanus atratus, Tabanus mularis, Tabanus subsimilis, Tabanus sulcifrons, Tabanus trimaculatus, USA |
| Abstract: | The daily activity of 8 species of Tabanidae was determined with CO2-baited Malaise traps and observations of attacks on cattle. Four species, Hybomitra lasiophthalma (Macq.), Tabanus atratus F., T. mularis Stone and T. subsimilis Bellardi, were most active between 09.00 and 18.00 h CDT. T. sulcifrons Macq. and T. trimaculatus P. de B. were active from 09.00 to 21.00 h CDT. T. abactor Philip was active throughout the day, with a definite peak of activity in late afternoon and early evening, while T. equalis Hine was most active in the crepuscular period after sunset. Malais traps baited with CO2 accurately reflected the host-seeking activity of these 8 species. |
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