Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Haematobia irritans (Muscidae)
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 16-11-2008 15:47
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
I think this must be a male Haematobia irritans. Can someone confirm for me please? Also, do both male and female Haematobia bite? From central lowland France (la Brenne), 1 September 2008. Lifted from the back of a horse grazing in a damp field. The ungrateful horse had the gall to chew a hole in my bag while I was collecting various biting flies from it! Susan R Walter attached the following image:  [65.27Kb] Susan |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 16-11-2008 15:48
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Dorsal view.
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 16-11-2008 16:01
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Hello Susan, yes it's Haematobia irritans with the peculiar male hind tarsi. I'm not an expert in muscid biology, but I think all stomoxini are both males and females blood sucking flies. Stephane. |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 16-11-2008 16:16
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
Thanks Stéphane for confirming the species. I thought both sexes must bite, so thanks for your comment on that too.
Susan |
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