- published: 11 Sep 2013
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Horse-flies (for other names, see common names) are true flies in the family Tabanidae in the insect order Diptera. They are often large and agile in flight, and the females bite animals, including humans, to obtain blood. They prefer to fly in sunlight, avoiding dark and shady areas, and are inactive at night. They are found all over the world except for some islands and the polar regions.
Adult horse-flies feed on nectar and plant exudates; the males have weak mouthparts and only the females bite animals to obtain enough protein from blood to produce eggs. The mouthparts of females are formed into a stout stabbing organ with two pairs of sharp cutting blades, and a spongelike part used to lap up the blood that flows from the wound. The larvae are predaceous and grow in semiaquatic habitats.
Female horse-flies can transfer blood-borne diseases from one animal to another through their feeding habit. In areas where diseases occur, they have been known to carry equine infectious anaemia virus, some trypanosomes, the filarial worm Loa loa, anthrax among cattle and sheep, and tularemia. As well as making life outdoors uncomfortable for humans, they can reduce growth rates in cattle and lower the milk output of cows if suitable shelters are not provided.
My camera was packed when a horse-fly started biting me, so I whipped it out and started shooting. To my surprise, this up-close video captures the horse-fly's beauty, particularly his amazing eyes. Horse-flies are important pollinators of some flowers ~Wikipedia.
Hybomitra horse-flies biting and sucking blood. Camera: Canon Powershot SX200 with a +12 diopter close-up lens (a doublet lens from an Elmo Super 8 camera).
Biting horse flies are found all around the world and their bite can transfer blood-borne diseases from one creature to another. These insects have been known to drive people insane through their persistent attacks. Subscribe to Epic Wildlife http://goo.gl/6rzs5u Let's Connect -- http://www.epicadamwildlife.com/ -- http://www.facebook.com/epicadamwildlife -- http://www.twitter.com/epicwildlife -- http://gplus.to/epicwildlife
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Horse-fly bites and wounds me: an experiment and explanation - I allow a vampire-like horse-fly to bite my hand wounding me to show what can happen. I strongly recommend not performing this experiment because there are horse-flies in certain parts of the world that are carriers of disease. For those horse-flies that do not carry disease, though rare, it is still possible for certain individuals to suffer a case of life-threatening anaphylactic shock from what would otherwise be a "benign" bite. More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse-fly More WorldScott.com / IMG * videos: http://WorldScott.com/
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BBQ / pool party bday celebration plagued by pesky horseflies who eventually meet their demise
Originally published on October 2, 2013 Horseflies are called many different things, including deer flies, clags, gadflies or breeze flies. These insects are known for attacking animals, including humans, in order to feed on their blood. This is particularly important for female horseflies, which must ingest a protein based blood meal before they are able to reproduce. Horseflies can also transmit parasites and diseases to their victims. Horseflies use their long mandibles to tear open the skin of an animal, which allows them easier access to blood. This kind of bite is also more painful, which causes victims to focus on the wound rather than the fly. This allows the fly time to get away. A horsefly bite can cause pain and infection, which may result in pus oozing from the wound. Bites...
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We put a horsefly in a small greenhouse with a Venusflytrap inside it. The plant was obviously very hungry! Enjoy
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