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Eggs are laid in masses of 100-1,000 eggs covered with a _ on leaves, rocks, or debris overhanging water or on moist areas
Jellylike
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Upon hatching, the larvae fall _
into the water or onto moist soil.
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larvae are _ and _, feeding on insect larvae, snails, earthworms, etc.
Carnivorous and cannibalistic
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larvae of deer flies feed on
decaying organic matter (detritovores).
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Larvae move to the _ fringe areas of their habitat to pupate
Drier fringe
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mouthparts are for _ and _, not piercing.
Tearing and lapping
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tularemia that is transmitted from rabbits, hares, and other rodents.
Tularemia
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After biting an infected animal, they can transmit the disease for about DAYS.
5 days
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mechanically transmit a number of diseases to domesticated animals such as
anthrax, California encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, etc.
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Most tabanid flies are _ or forest _.
Woodland or forest dwellers
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Most species feed during full _ and are most evident on windless, hot, sunny days.
Daylight
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In general, larvae of horse flies (Tabanusspp.) develop in _ _ close to bodies of water
Wet soil
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larvae of deer flies (Chrysops spp.) develop in _ _ often in semi-submerged situations.
Wet mud
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They often rest on _ and _ especially in wooded areas.
Paths and roads
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_ will greatly reduce the numbers flying.
A slight drop in temperature or increase in wind will greatly reduce the numbers flying.
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congregate at _ since they are attracted to light.
Windows
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Both sexes of many species occasionally come to lights at night.
Lights
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Outside control is not practical because of the _ _ sites
larval developmental
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Outside control is not practical because they do not _
continually reuse the same resting surfaces.
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the wearing of _ can reduce attack
light-colored clothing and insect repellents
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If these tabanids are entering structures, the best method of control is _
Exclusion
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Properly placed _ will help eliminate tabanids once they enter the structure.
ILTs
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