Tabanus punctifer
Tabanus punctifer, the western horse fly, is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae.[1][2][3] This species of horse fly is approximately 20.5 mm (0.8 in) long.[4] They are typically found throughout the southern and western parts of the United States. They can be found between Utah and Mexico, and between California and Texas.[4] The thorax is covered with long hairs that give it a creamy white color, while the abdomen is completely black.[4] Much like other horse fly species, the Tabanus punctifer female requires a blood meal for the development of their eggs.[5] Females will bite horses, livestock, and humans, making them vectors of disease for pathogens and parasites.[5]
| Tabanus punctifer | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Tribe: | Tabanini |
| Genus: | Tabanus |
| Species: | T. punctifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876 | |
References
- "Tabanus punctifer Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Tabanus punctifer". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Tabanus punctifer species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- Goodwin, J. T., & Drees, B. M. (1996). The horse and deer flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) of Texas. https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/sswe/files/2017/06/SWE_S20_P001-140.pdf
- Mullen, G. R., & Durden, L. A. (2018). Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Elsevier Science & Technology.
Further reading
- Burger, J. F. (1995). Catalog of Tabanidae (Diptera) in North America north of Mexico. Associated Publishers. ISBN 978-1566650649.
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