About Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775
Tabanus is a genus of biting horseflies that belongs to the family Tabanidae. Female horseflies in this genus have scissor-like mouthparts that can penetrate the skin of livestock, allowing them to extract and drink the animal's blood. Horseflies of the Tabanus genus are known to be potential vectors for anthrax, worms, and trypanosomes. Some species within the genus, including Tabanus bovinus, prefer to feed on bovine animals and are less harmful to humans. The Tabanus genus includes hundreds of species and is divided into many species groups. The scientific name covered here is Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775.
