Citation

Strother S. Dermatol. Online J. 1999; 5(2): 6.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Univeristy of Washington, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, University of California at Davis)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10673459

Abstract

The insect family Tabanidae (Order: Diptera) comprises approximately 3000 species of flies worldwide, including the commonly known horseflies and deerflies. Females of most species require a blood meal to complete egg development and many species are important in human and animal medicine. This article briefly discusses the life cycle, biology, and medical significance of tabanids.

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