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Tabanos

Phaeotabanus longiappendiculatus (Macquart 1855)

Habitat

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Found near lowland swamps and large rivers.
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John Burger
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Manuel A. Zumbado
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Cristian Granados
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Elvia Zumbado
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Behavior

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This species is nocturnal.
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INBio, Costa Rica
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John Burger
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Manuel A. Zumbado
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Cristian Granados
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Elvia Zumbado
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INBio

Distribution

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Distribucion en Costa Rica:
Distribucion General: Mexico to Panama.
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John Burger
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Manuel A. Zumbado
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Cristian Granados
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Elvia Zumbado
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INBio

Trophic Strategy

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Females feed on the blood of domestic animals and other mammals (possibly also on reptiles).
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INBio, Costa Rica
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John Burger
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Manuel A. Zumbado
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Cristian Granados
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Elvia Zumbado
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INBio

Life Cycle

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Immature stages unknown.
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John Burger
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Manuel A. Zumbado
editor
Cristian Granados
editor
Elvia Zumbado
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INBio

Diagnostic Description

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Hind tibiae without apical spurs; basicosta without strong setae; third antennal segment with at most an acute dorsobasal angle; tibiae not inflated; callus present; frontoclypeus and genae not produced; labella at least partly shiny sclerotized; front narrow, over 5 times as high as the basal width. small, narrower than the front; third antennal segment with a strong angle; body dull yellowish; legs yellow to light brown; abdomen unicolorous yellowish to reddish brown (females) or bright pale yellow (males).
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cc-by-nc-sa-3.0
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INBio, Costa Rica
author
John Burger
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Manuel A. Zumbado
editor
Cristian Granados
editor
Elvia Zumbado
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INBio

Diagnostic Description

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Localidad del tipo: "Honduras"
Depositario del tipo: London: The Natural History Museum.
Recolector del tipo:
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cc-by-nc-sa-3.0
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INBio, Costa Rica
author
John Burger
editor
Manuel A. Zumbado
editor
Cristian Granados
editor
Elvia Zumbado
partner site
INBio