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==Life Cycle==

==Life Cycle==

*Eggs laid on leaves overhanging water

Tabanidae flies lay their eggs on the underside of leaves overhanging areas of water. When they eggs hatch the larvae fall from the leaves into the water where they remain for anywhere between 3 months and 3 years if overwintering occurs. Once the larvae have developed  they move onto dry land to pupate. The pupa hatches after about 3 weeks and live flies emerge. In total this life cycle takes '''over one year''' to complete.

 

*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==

==Pathogenesis==

*Mechanical vectors for many diseases

The Tabanidae flies in themselves are responsible for painful, irritating bites which can cause distress to the animal in question. They are most active on hot, sunny days and locate their prey by sight using their large bulbous eyes. As well as causing irritation when biting the flies act as mechanical vectors for a number of other pathogens;

**Bacteria such as [[Bacillus species#Bacillus anthracis|anthrax]] and pasteurellosis

*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]]

*Viruses such as [[Equine Infectious Anemia|Equine infectious anaemia]] and [[African Horse Sickness|African horse sickness]]

**Rickettsiales, such as [[Anaplasma marginale|anaplasmosis]]

*Rickettsiales, such as [[Anaplasma marginale|anaplasmosis]]

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