| Haematopota crassicornis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tabanidae |
| Subfamily: | Tabaninae |
| Tribe: | Haematopotini |
| Genus: | Haematopota |
| Species: | H. crassicornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Haematopota crassicornis | |
Haematopota crassicornis, the black-horned cleg [2] is a species in the horse-fly family, Tabanidae. [3] [4]
Haematopota crassicornis typically measures 7.5–11.5 millimetres (0.30–0.45 in) in length. [5] It is generally dark in colour, and like most species of Haematopota it has three narrow, lighter longitudinal stripes mainly on its pro- and mesonotum. [6] The abdomen is greyish. The antennae are black. [2]
Haematopota crassicornis occurs widely throughout most of Europe, having been reported from the Iberian Peninsula in the west, to Russia in the east, Italy in the South, and much of Scandinavia and the British Isles in the north. [7]
The preferred habitat of Haematopota crassicornis is moist woodland, with pond margins where they may lay their eggs. [2]
The males of Haematopota crassicornis visit flowers for nectar. The females suck blood from various mammals, particularly from large species such as cattle and humans. The larvae live in moist soil, largely preying on small invertebrates such as other insects. The adults are most active from May to August [2] but they still may be seen through September. [5]
Horse-flies or horseflies are true flies in the family Tabanidae in the insect order Diptera. They are often large and agile in flight, and only the female horseflies bite animals, including humans, to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and shady areas, and are inactive at night. They are found all over the world except for some islands and the polar regions. Both horse-flies and botflies (Oestridae) are sometimes referred to as gadflies.
Tabanus is a genus of biting horseflies of the family Tabanidae. Females have scissor-like mouthparts that aim to cut the skin. The horsefly can then lap up the blood. Horseflies of this genus are known to be potential vectors of anthrax, worms and trypanosomes. Some species, such as Tabanus bovinus, prefer bovine animals and are less harmful to humans. The genus contains hundreds of species and many species groups.
Tabanus glaucopis, also known as the downland horsefly, is a species of biting horse-fly.
Tabanus maculicornis also known as the narrow-winged horsefly is a species of biting horse-fly.
Tabanus sudeticus, also known as the dark giant horsefly, is a species of biting horse-fly. It is the heaviest fly in Europe.
Tabanus spodopterus also known as the black horned giant horsefly is a species of biting horse-fly. It is widespread in Europe, but only one doubtful specimen has been found in the United Kingdom.
Haematopota is a genus of flies in the horse-fly family, Tabanidae. 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. The genus is named from the Ancient Greek for blood-drinker: αἷμα, haîma, blood; πότης, pótës, drinker. Some species are known to be vectors of livestock diseases.
Haematopota pluvialis, the common horse fly or notch-horned cleg fly, or simply cleg in Scotland and northern parts of Ireland, is a species belonging to the family Tabanidae subfamily Tabaninae.
Chrysops caecutiens, common name splayed deer fly, is a species of horse fly belonging to the family Tabanidae. It is also known by the colloquial name Scotch Cleg.
Hybomitra aterrima is a species of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Haematopota bigoti is a species of Horse-fly.
Haematopota grandis is a species of Horse-fly. Its common name is the long-horned cleg. It is native to Europe, where it is distributed in Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and all states of former Yugoslavia.
Haematopota subcylindrica is a species of horse-flies that can be found in such European countries as Austria, Belgium, Great Britain including the Isle of Man, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, the Netherlands, and in all states of former Yugoslavia. It can also be found in Near East including Middle East.
Tabanus quatuornotatus is a species of biting horse-fly.
Hybomitra montana, the slender-horned horsefly, is a species of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Haematopota pseudolusitanica is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae.
Hybomitra lurida is a species of horse-fly in the family Tabanidae. It is found across central and Northern Europe and Asia. It is a large fly, between 12–15 millimetres long.
Chrysops divisus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.
Haematopotini is a tribe of horse flies, also known as clegs and deer flies, in the family Tabanidae.
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