Biological notes on some African Tabanidae (Diptera), with descriptions of two new species of Philoliche Wiedemann

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1977
Authors:J. Bowden
Journal:Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa
Volume:40
Pagination:237-245
Date Published:1977
Keywords:Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Philoliche candidolimbatus, Philoliche palustris, Philoliche ruppellii, Tabanidae, Uganda
Abstract:

Observations are recorded on some tabanids in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda since about 1958. It is suggested that adults of tree-hole breeding species of Chrysopsinae Rhinomyzini emerge after heavy falls of rain, and that the littoral species Adersia oestroides (Karsch) has an emergence rhythm related to tides. Feeding habits of some species of Philoliche are described. P. palustris sp.n. (which is described, was collected in Uganda in 1958), P. ruppellii (Jaennicke) and P. candidolimbatus (Aust.) are recorded biting man in Uganda.

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Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith