IICT Tabanidae Collection

Study Extent

Specimens of the Tabanidae collection of the Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical, collected during expeditions in Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and other locations.

Sampling

Specimens were sampled during expeditions conducted by the Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical.

Method steps

1. All specimens were photographed and reviewed to confirm taxonomic information where available. Available collection and taxonomic information was digitized from labels and registry books. All records were reviewed for data quality control.

The collection includes specimens of the Class Insecta, Order Diptera, Family Tabanidae. 28 Genera are represented, of which the most common are Tabanus (751 records, 56.9%), Haematopota (200 records, 15.2%), Ancala (41 records, 3.1%) and Atylotus (41 records, 3.1%). The most represented species are Tabanus monocallosus (260 records, 19.7%), Haematopota italica (78 records, 5.9%) and Tabanus eggeri (68 records, 5.2%). 1144 specimens (86.7%) are identified to the Species level, 138 (10.5%) to the Family, 33 (2.5%) to the Genus and 4 (0.3%) to the Subspecies.

1. Tabanidae
   rank: family
2. Diptera
   rank: order

The collection includes specimens collected in 24 countries of Europe, Africa, South America and Asia. The most represented countries are Portugal (674 records, 51.1% of total), São Tomé and Príncipe (270 records, 20.5%), Guinea-Bissau (96 records, 7.3%) and Mozambique (73 records, 5.5%).