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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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− | *''Tabanus'' | + | | Also known as: |
− | *''Chrysops'' | + | | '''Horse flies |
− | *''Haematopota | + | |- |
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+ | *Large flies | ||
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+ | *Found worldwide | ||
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+ | *Attack a wide variety of animals, including humans | ||
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+ | *Important veterinary species are | ||
+ | **''Tabanus'' | ||
+ | **''Chrysops'' | ||
+ | **''Haematopota | ||
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==Recognition== | ==Recognition== | ||
− | + | *2.5cm long | |
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− | + | *Biting mouthparts | |
− | + | **Short, strong and down pointing proboscis | |
+ | **Only females suck blood | ||
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+ | *Dark colour with stripes or patches of colour on body and wings | ||
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+ | *Large eyes | ||
+ | **Often brightly coloured | ||
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+ | *Specific wing venation | ||
+ | **Closed discal cell shape | ||
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+ | *Stout | ||
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==Life Cycle== | ==Life Cycle== | ||
− | + | *Eggs laid on leaves overhanging water | |
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+ | *Larvae drop into water | ||
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+ | *1 year later larvae emerge onto dry land to pupate | ||
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+ | *Adult flies emerge a few weeks after pupating | ||
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+ | *Life cycle takes '''over 1 year''' to complete | ||
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==Pathogenesis== | ==Pathogenesis== | ||
− | + | *Most active on hot, sunny days | |
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− | + | *Locate prey by sight | |
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+ | *Cause painful irritating bites | ||
− | + | *Mechanical vectors for many diseases | |
+ | **Bacteria such as [[Bacillus species#Bacillus anthracis|anthrax]] and pasteurellosis | ||
+ | **Viruses such as [[Equine Infectious Anemia|Equine infectious anaemia]] and [[African Horse Sickness|African horse sickness]] | ||
+ | **Rickettsiales, such as [[Anaplasma marginale|anaplasmosis]] | ||
− | + | *Intermediate hosts for some trypanosome diseases | |
[[Category:Biting_Flies]] | [[Category:Biting_Flies]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:37, 25 June 2010
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Introduction
Also known as: | Horse flies |
- Large flies
- Found worldwide
- Attack a wide variety of animals, including humans
- Important veterinary species are
- Tabanus
- Chrysops
- Haematopota
Recognition
- 2.5cm long
- Biting mouthparts
- Short, strong and down pointing proboscis
- Only females suck blood
- Dark colour with stripes or patches of colour on body and wings
- Large eyes
- Often brightly coloured
- Specific wing venation
- Closed discal cell shape
- Stout
Life Cycle
- Eggs laid on leaves overhanging water
- Larvae drop into water
- 1 year later larvae emerge onto dry land to pupate
- Adult flies emerge a few weeks after pupating
- Life cycle takes over 1 year to complete
Pathogenesis
- Most active on hot, sunny days
- Locate prey by sight
- Cause painful irritating bites
- Mechanical vectors for many diseases
- Bacteria such as anthrax and pasteurellosis
- Viruses such as Equine infectious anaemia and African horse sickness
- Rickettsiales, such as anaplasmosis
- Intermediate hosts for some trypanosome diseases