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1Institut für Allgemeine und Spezielle Zoologie, Universität Gießen, Stephanstr. 24, D-6300, Gießen, Germany.
Oecologia
|March 18, 2017
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Nectar-feeding frequently occurs in male and female tabanids. 53% of the 7,002 females and 69% of the 2,436 males reacted positively to cold anthrone. Although there are seasonal fluctuations in rates of blood and nectar-feeding, the acquisition of sugars may be essential for tabanid survival during the summer. Differences in blood-feeding rates among the species may indicate different blood-sucking habits.
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