A confirmed feeding attempt by the haematophagous horse fly Philoliche (Philoliche) rondani (Bertoloni, 1861) (Diptera: Tabanidae) on fresh carrion

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: feeding evolution · Topics: Trypanosoma species research and implications, Diptera species taxonomy and behavior, Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies

Many flies have specially evolved feeding mechanisms to imbibe liquids of specific viscosities. Observations of feeding on atypical liquids are notable because of their rarity.We report the first record of intrusive fluid feeding on vertebrate carrion by Philoliche rondani.

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