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Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies

Tabanus nigrovittatus

Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies are buzzing insects often found near water. They are known for their big eyes and love for sunny days. These flies can be a bit annoying, but they play a role in nature!

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Saltmarsh Greenhead Fly is a robust insect with a dark, often grayish-brown body and distinctively large, iridescent green eyes that meet in males. Its wings are clear or slightly smoky, and its antennae are short and stout. This appearance helps it stand out from smaller, more delicate flies.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungDipteraFamilieTabanidaeGattungTabanus
Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies
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Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Only female Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies bite to get blood for their eggs!

Some people use sticky blue panels to trap these flies in coastal areas!

Their larvae live hidden in mud and eat tiny insects or other larvae!

They are vital food for dragonflies and birds in marsh ecosystems!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Razor Mouthparts

Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies has blade-like mouthparts that help them cut skin to feed on blood.

Fähigkeit

Heat Radar

Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies can sense body heat from far away that helps them locate warm-blooded animals.

Fähigkeit

Super Sight

Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies has large, emerald green eyes that help them spot hosts and movement from a distance.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
25-50 mm
Größe
10-25 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Female Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies drink blood for their eggs, while males and some females sip nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae are predatory, feeding on small insects and invertebrates in the mud.

Hauptnahrung

  • mammal blood
  • bird blood
  • flower nectar
  • plant sap

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Whitetail

Libellula cyanea

Dragonflies hunt adult flies.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Birds prey on adult flies.

parasitizes

Human

Homo sapiens

Females bite mammals for blood.

depends on

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Adults feed on tree sap.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

If you see a fly, it's best to stay calm and not swat at it. Just let it fly away!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies?

25-50 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies?

10-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies?

15-30 Tage

Was frisst Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies?

Female Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies drink blood for their eggs, while males and some females sip nectar.

Wo findet man Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies?

Pursuit

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Saltmarsh Greenhead Flies?

6

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