Posted by Susan R Walter on 16-11-2008 15:47
#1
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!
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 16-11-2008 16:01
#3
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.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 16-11-2008 16:16
#4
Thanks Stéphane for confirming the species. I thought both sexes must bite, so thanks for your comment on that too.