| Haematopota | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Haematopota pseudolusitanica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Subfamily: | Tabaninae |
| Tribe: | Haematopotini |
| Genus: | Haematopota Meigen, 1803 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Tabanus pluvialis | |
| Synonyms | |
Haematopota is a genus of flies in the horse-fly family, Tabanidae. [4] Among the horse-flies, they are most commonly known as clegs. Many species have colorful, sinuously patterned eyes in life, a character that fades after death. The wings are typically patterned with spots of grey. [5] The genus is named from the Ancient Greek for blood-drinker: αἷμα, haîma, blood; πότης, pótës, drinker. [6] Some species are known to be vectors of livestock diseases. [7]