Environmental Entomology (1972) 1, 448-453

E.P. Catts and W. Olkowski (1972)
Biology of Tabanidae (Diptera): Mating and feeding behavior of Chrysops fuliginosus
Environmental Entomology 1 (4), 448-453
Abstract: Mating and feeding behavior of Chrysops fuliginosus Wiedemann was studied over 5 seasons on a salt marsh in Delaware. This fly has a nonhovering type of mating behavior that is governed by air temperature. In the early morning, males are active before females and begin pursuit flights from a 'waiting attitude' at 18-19°C. Initiation of coupling occurred at 19-20°C. The time of termination of coupling related to the rate of warming of the environment; rapid warming gave shorter duration of coupling. Female hunting and biting activities began at 24-25°C.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Chrysops fuliginosus		U.S.A. (NE)