Tabanidae (Diptera: Insecta) attacking Tapirus terrestris (Linnaeus) (Mammalia: Tapiridae) in Central Amazon, Brazil.

Tabanidae (Diptera) is a cosmopolitan family of flies with a wide distribution in South America. Female flies feed on various hosts, including domestic animals, wildlife, and humans, based on host specificity. This study used a tapir, Tapirus terrest…

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