Macrophotograph of the compound eyes of a horsefly, Tabanus sp. These insects feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals such as cattle and horses. Som

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Macrophotograph of the compound eyes of a horsefly, Tabanus sp. These insects feed on the blood of warm-blooded animals such as cattle and horses. Some species feed on humans. A salivary canal in the piercing mouthpart injects saliva into the wound. This contains agents which prevents blood clotting, thereby facilitating the smooth flow of blood. Only the females are blood- suckers whereas the males feed on nectar.

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Photo credit: © CLAUDE NURIDSANY & MARIE PERENNOU/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: animal, head, horsefly, insect, insecta, invertebrate, invertebrates, nature, tabanus, wildlife, zoology