Horse flies and deer flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) feeding on cattle in southwestern Quebec
Lewis, DJ.; Leprince, DJ.
Canadian Entomologist 11310: 883-886
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-347X DOI: 10.4039/ent113883-10
Accession: 000903030
Four species of each of the genera Chrysops, Hybomitra and Tabanus were collected while feeding on cattle in southwestern Quebec; T. quinquevittatus accounted for 75% of the tabanids. The more abundant species had a flight period of at least 5 wk. Nearly 90% of the specimens were positive for fructose as determined by the cold anthrone test.