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Also known as: '''''Horse flies
Also known as: '''''Horse flies
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==Introduction==
[[Image:Tabanus.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Tabanidae tabanus (horse fly). Source: Wikimedia Commons; Author: Alvesgaspar (2010)]]
[[Image:Tabanus.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Tabanidae tabanus (horse fly). Source: Wikimedia Commons; Author: Alvesgaspar (2010)]]
Tabanidae flies are found throughout the world and although commonly being known as the horse fly they attack a wide variety of animals including humans. There are several genus of veterinary importance;
Tabanidae flies are found throughout the world and although commonly being known as the horse fly they attack a wide variety of animals including humans. There are several genus of veterinary importance;
*''Tabanus''
*''Tabanus''
The Tabanidae flies may also act as intermediate host for some trypanosome species.
The Tabanidae flies may also act as intermediate host for some trypanosome species.
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|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28tabanidae%29&fq=sc%3A%22ve%22 Tabanidae publications]
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[[Category:Biting_Flies]]
[[Category:Biting_Flies]]
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