Tabaninae
Tabaninae is a subfamily of the family Tabanidae, commonly known as horse flies. Members are large to medium-sized, stout-bodied true flies with often brightly colored eyes and a robust exoskeleton. Like other tabanids, females possess strong, blade-like mouthparts for cutting skin and drawing blood, whereas males do not bite and typically feed on nectar or other plant fluids. They occur worldwide in a variety of habitats, from forests to grasslands and wetlands, and are especially active in warm, sunny weather.
Female horse flies require a blood meal to develop eggs; the timing and host range varies by
Life cycle: Eggs are laid in batches on vegetation or near water; larvae are legless and occupy