ORTHORRHAPHA 



BRACHVCERA 



12 



Tabanidae 



Fig. 36- 



Fig. 37- ?. 



Figs. 36, 37. Tabanus antumnalis L. < 16 x 33 mm., $ 19 x 36 mm. Usually found at rest on trees and 

 posts in and near woods, especially in late afternoons. Bites horses and cattle. Does not appear to bite 

 human beings as vigorously as some others of this group. Habitat of the fly and mouth parts here shown. 

 Known popularly as Gad Flies or Breeze Flies. 



Fig. 38. Mouth parts of Tabanus autumnalis. 



Fig. 39. Habitat of Tabanus autumnalis. (Thomas.) 

 Charborough Park, Dorset. 



