Seasonal Activity of the Horse Flies (Diptera, Tabanidae) from the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria

Ganeva, D.; Ivanov, I. K.

doi:10.15547/tjs.2020.04.005

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2020

DOI: 10.15547/tjs.2020.04.005

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Seasonal Activity of the Horse Flies (Diptera, Tabanidae) from the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria

D. Ganeva¹,

I. K. Ivanov²

Abstract: The seasonal activity of the tabanids (Diptera: Tabanidae) was studied from May to September (2010-2011) in three localities on the territory of the Central Balkan Mountains. A total of 2232 specimens from 25 tabanid species and 8 genera were collected and processed. The first horse flies emerge in the first half of May and the last specimens were collected until mid-September. The tabanids reached their highest peak abundance in the first half of July. The most abundant species of the tabanid assemblages in t… Show more

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Phenology of the Horse Flies (Diptera, Tabanidae) From the Central Balkan Mount

Ganeva

2021

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The study was conducted in the Central Balkan Mountains in the 2010-2013 periods. On the basis of new and literature data it was summarized that the tabanid fauna in the region is represented by 41 species of 10 genera. The species Tabanus leleani Austen, 1920 is reported for the first time for the fauna of Bulgaria. The phenological features of 31 species of tabanids registered during the study in the region have been analyzed. The terms of activity of the most common tabanid species have been confirmed. The flight period of Tabanus sudeticus Zeller, 1842 in Bulgaria (from the middle of June to the middle of August) are marked.

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Phenology of the Horse Flies (Diptera, Tabanidae) From the Central Balkan Mount

Ganeva

2021

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Daily Activity of the Horse Flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria

Ganeva¹

2022

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A study was conducted on the dynamics of tabanids daily activity in the Central Balkan Mountains in the 2011-2013 period. Tabanids have been found to fly 11 hours a day, with a peak in activity around 11:00. Their mass activation is in the temperature range 18-23°С and at 26°С maximum activity has been reported. In the present study a new, minimum temperature threshold for activation of T. quatuornоtatus Mg. in Bulgaria was registered (13°С).

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Checklist of Medico-Veterinary Important Biting Flies (Ceratopogonidae, Hippoboscidae, Phlebotominae, Simuliidae, Stomoxyini, and Tabanidae) and Their Associated Pathogens and Hosts in Maghreb

Azzouzi,

Rabah-Sidhoum,

Boucheikhchoukh

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Biting flies are hematophagous dipterans belonging to various taxonomic groups, such as the Hippoboscidae, Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae, Tabanidae, Muscidae, and Psychodidae families, some of which have significant medical and veterinary importance. They can host and spread various infections to humans and livestock and cause allergic reactions with their saliva. Several species of different families are present in the western Mediterranean region, with new species gradually being discovered. This study focuses on the brachyceran and the nematoceran species; it provides a systematic review listing all reported taxa of biting flies in the Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia). Additionally, the study includes a geo-historical reconstruction of distribution maps for species of epidemiological importance. The associated pathogens and hosts are also included in the checklists, alongside information on the biology and ecology of these parasitic arthropods, to offer a comprehensive overview of the state of dipteran-borne disease surveillance in North African countries. Overall, this work could serve as an exhaustive reference for entomologists and breeders participating in controlling biting fly and midge populations, whether from a technical or research perspective.

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Seasonal Activity of the Horse Flies (Diptera, Tabanidae) from the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria

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Phenology of the Horse Flies (Diptera, Tabanidae) From the Central Balkan Mount

Phenology of the Horse Flies (Diptera, Tabanidae) From the Central Balkan Mount

Daily Activity of the Horse Flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in the Central Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria

Checklist of Medico-Veterinary Important Biting Flies (Ceratopogonidae, Hippoboscidae, Phlebotominae, Simuliidae, Stomoxyini, and Tabanidae) and Their Associated Pathogens and Hosts in Maghreb

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