. Economic entomology for the . Horse-fly, Tabanus atratus.—a,\\?L\ 3, pupa ; c, adult. reckoned of some benefit, did they inhabit places frequented by injurious insects ; but at best they are harmless,—unlike their parents in this as in all other respects. Horses driven through districts badly infested by these insects should be furnished with a netting, and, if it is necessary to keep the animals for any time exposed to attack, the fish oil and car- bolic acid mixture already recommended can be used to repel the flies. It need be applied only in such places as the animal cannot c
. Economic entomology for the . Horse-fly, Tabanus atratus.—a,\\?L\ 3, pupa ; c, adult. reckoned of some benefit, did they inhabit places frequented by injurious insects ; but at best they are harmless,—unlike their parents in this as in all other respects. Horses driven through districts badly infested by these insects should be furnished with a netting, and, if it is necessary to keep the animals for any time exposed to attack, the fish oil and car- bolic acid mixture already recommended can be used to repel the flies. It need be applied only in such places as the animal cannot conveniently reach with its tail, or which is not sheltered by a netting. Somewhat resembling "horse-flies" in appearance are the members of the family Stratiouiyiidce, or " soldier-flies," so called because of their often bright bandings of green and yellow. They have the same general shape but rather longer antennae, with broader, much more flattened, abdomen. They are not troublesome in any stage, and are referred to simply because of
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