Remarks on Record of Chlorotabanus inanis (Fabricius, 1787) (Diptera,Tabanidae) and its Occurrence in Rio de Janeiro Province, Brazil

Abstract

Tabanids collections were conducted during 2013 in Marambaia Island, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, through modified Manitoba trap and insect hand net in ecotone between forest areas, marsh, Atlantic forest and meadow. Among the diagnosed specimens, Chlorotabanus inanis (Fabricius) 1787 was one of the commonest species, which had its occurrence in Rio de Janeiro Province not very well registered since Lutz studies, early last century. Taxonomic aspects of the species are discussed.

Tabanids in South America

“…Insect Physiology and Ecology a paper entitled "On the Systematics of horseflies, subfamily Tabaninae", republished in 1914 [118,119]. This issue was currently discussed by Krolow and Henriques [120] and Guimarães et al [121]. The date of 1913 was accepted for Chlorotabanus by Borgmeier [122] and Kröber [31], as well Fairchild [32].…”