A confirmed feeding attempt by the haematophagous horse fly Philoliche (Philoliche) rondani (Bertoloni, 1861) (Diptera: Tabanidae) on fresh carrion
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Midgley J (2022). A confirmed feeding attempt by the haematophagous horse fly Philoliche (Philoliche) rondani (Bertoloni, 1861) (Diptera: Tabanidae) on fresh carrion. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.10.e77507 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-06.Description
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.Taxonomic Coverages
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KwaZulu-Natal Museum
Pietermaritzburg
ZA
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KwaZulu-Natal Museum
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