Tabanidae

Translingual

A cleg fly (Tabanidae, unidentified species), with eyes, mouthparts and antennae typical of the family

Another typical Tabanidae (genus Haematopota, unidentified species)

Etymology

Tabanus +‎ -idae

Proper noun

Tabanidae

1. A taxonomic family within the order Diptera – bloodsucking flies variously known as horseflies, clegs etc.

Hypernyms

• (family): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Hexapoda - subphylum; Insecta - class; Pterygota - subclass; Neoptera - infraclass; Holometabola - superorder; Diptera - order; Brachycera - suborder; Tabanomorpha - infraorder

Hyponyms

• (family): For subfamilies and genera see Tabanidae on WikipediaWikipedia and Tabanidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

• Tabanidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Tabanidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Tabanidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons