Scaptia auriflua
The flower-feeding march fly, Scaptia auriflua, is a species of horse flies that occurs in Australia. Unlike other march flies this species does not bite and does not feed on blood, it strictly drinks nectar.[2]
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| Species: | S. auriflua |
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Tabanus auriflua Donovan, 1805 | |
Description
Adults are about 10 millimetres (0.4 in) in length and mimic bees with dense hair and a golden coloration. Their eyes meet in the middle and the eye coloration differs from light source to light source.[3]
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References
- "Scaptia auriflua (Tabanid Fly)". Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- González, C. R.; Sanhueza, Y. (2004). "Comparative study of mouthparts of the female of three species of Scaptia (Scaptia) Walker from Chile (Diptera: Tabanidae)". Acta Entomologica Chilena (PDF Adobe Acrobat). Instituto de Entomología. 28 (1).
- "Flower-feeding March Fly - Scaptia auriflua". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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