Seasonal Abundance of Diachlorus ferrugatus (Diptera: Tabanidae) in North Florida

Abstract

Diachlorus ferrugatus (Fabricius) is a tabanid that readily attacks man in north Florida. CDC miniature light traps baited with dry ice were used to collect D. ferrugatus adults in Bay County during 1992 and 1993 and Flagler County during 1993. Peak abundance of this species occurred from May 25 through June 8 in Bay County for 1992 and for 1993 from June 4 through June 18. In Flagler County, the peak populations of D. ferrugatus occurred from June 4 through June 18.

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