Atividade crepuscular de Chlorotabanus inanis (Fab.) e Cryptotylus unicolor (Wied.) (Diptera : Tabanidae)

Tabanids in South America

“…In Central Amazonian, Varzea dominion, Chlorotabanus inanis was observed in two periods of activity: in the morning, between 05:20 and 05:50 h, and at afternoon, between 17:45 and 18:20 h [124]. Chlorotabanus inanis was also captured on Maraca Island, Amazonian subregion, Guyana province, and in the state of Tocantins, Brazilian Chacoan subregion, Cerrado province [50,77].…”

Biology and feeding behavior of ceratopogonid adult (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

“…The different habitats they use vary greatly according to the evolutionary stage and the species to which they belong. In these different environments and niches, they participate in various holarchic systems, where they are influenced by various abiotic factors and biotic factors [17,18]. The Tabanidae Family are cosmopolitan flies, commonly known in Brazil as horseflies.…”

“…Bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, protozoa and helminths can be transmitted by horseflies, causing diseases such as anthrax, tularemia, anaplasmosis, Q fever, various forms of trypanosomiasis and filariasis. In cattle, it can cause anemia, loss of weight and resistance and a drop in milk production, bringing economic losses [17,18].…”

Descrição do macho de Chlorotabanus leucochlorus Fairchild (Diptera, Tabanidae)

“…Basicosta nua, asa hialina ou com pequenas manchas escuras nos intercruzamentos das veias. As espécies de Chlorotabanus possuem atividade crepuscular ou noturna e geralmente não são observadas durante o dia (Rafael & Charlwood 1981).…”