Ocorrência sazonal e abundância relativa de Tabanidae (Diptera) no Campus Universitário, Manaus, Amazonas.

Abstract

Four Malaise trap and one bait animal were utilized for the capture of Tabanidae from August/78 until August/79. Thirty species were collected, represented by the following genera: Acanthocera Macq., Catachiorops Lutz, Chlorotabanus Lutz, Chrysops Meig., Cryptotylus Lutz, Diachlorus O.S., Dichelacera Macq., Fidena Wlk., Lepiselaga Mecq., Poeciloderas Lutz, Phaeotabanus Lutz, Selasoma Macq., Stenotabanus Lutz, Stypommisa End. and Tabanus Linn., this last genus being represented by the largest number of species. The period of activity and relative abundance is given for the most abundant species, while that for those that occur in fewer number only a register of seasonal occurence is furnished.