Philoliche | |
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Philoliche sp., south India | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Tabanidae |
Subfamily: | Pangoniinae |
Tribe: | Philolichini |
Genus: | Philoliche Wiedemann, 1820 [1] |
Type species | |
Tabanus rostratus Linnaeus, 1764 | |
Synonyms | |
Philoliche is a genus of long-tongued Horse-flies found in the Old World. It appears to be the sole member of tribe Philolichini. [7]
The species Philoliche longirostris is noted for having the longest extension of the labium, used by males and females to obtain nectar. Females obtain blood from vertebrates using the shorter feeding tube (or syntrophium) that is hidden at the base of the labium. [8]
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.
Tabaninae is a subfamily of horse flies in the family Tabanidae. There are more than 3000 described species in Tabaninae.
Diachlorini is a tribe of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Chrysopsinae is a subfamily of deer flies in the family Tabanidae.
Dasyrhamphis is a species of 'horse fly' belonging to the family Tabanidae subfamily Tabaninae.
Pangoniinae is a subfamily of Horse-flies in the order Diptera, containing at least four tribes and 24 genera.
Scione is a genus of flies in the family Tabanidae.
Fidena is a genus of Horse-fly] in the tribe Scionini.
Cydistomyia is a genus of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Limata is a genus of biting horseflies of the family Tabanidae.
Dasybasis is a genus of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Catachlorops is a genus of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Bouvieromyiini is a tribe of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Rhinomyzini is a tribe of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Tabanocella is a genus of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.
Rhigioglossa is a genus of horse flies in the family Tabanidae.