Tabanus nigrovittatus
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| Greenhead Horse-Fly | |
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| Species: | T. nigrovittatus
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| Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847
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Tabanus allynii Marten, 1883 | |
Tabanus nigrovittatus, also known as the greenhead horse fly, salt marsh greenhead, or simply the greenhead fly, greenhead or greenfly, is a species of biting horse-fly commonly found around coastal marshes of the Eastern United States. The biting females are a considerable pest to both humans and animals while they seek a source of blood protein to produce additional eggs.[1] Females live for three to four weeks and may lay about 100 to 200 eggs per blood meal.[2]
Affected coastal communities install black box traps in marsh areas to reduce and control T. nigrovittatus populations.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Hansens, Elton; Race, Stuart. "The Greenhead and You". Rutgers Equine Science Center. Rutgers. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
- ^ Stubbs, A.; Drake, M. (2001). British Soldierflies and their Allies.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|lastauthoramp=ignored (|name-list-style=suggested) (help) - ^ Graves, Annie. "Greenhead Flies | What are Greenheads?". Yankee Magazine. New England Network. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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