NEW SPECIES OF THE GENUS Tabanus LINNAEUS, 1758 (DIPTERA: TABANIDAE) FROM MALAYSIA

Hazem Abdul-Ra'of Al-Talafha, Salmah Yaakop, Nurul Fatihah A.L, Idris A.B

Abstract


Tabanids are true flies, with medical and veterinary importance. In the current report, a new species; Tabanus zuhairi sp. nov. is described. Main taxonomic characters including antennae, frons, and palpi are illustrated. The new species is recognized based on the cross-band of the wing and shiny subcallus.


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