The gadfly, insecto dangerous.

Among the insects that tend to affect health we have the gadfly. It is for that reason that I want to share with you. information about him:

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The gadfly is a larger insect and much faster in flight than flies. There are about 4,500 species of gadfly around the world.

They have very large and greenish eyes, they are characterized by having only two functional wings since the rear wings were transformed into rocker arms that allow the control of the flight, for that reason they can achieve 30 Km per hour in straight flight.

It is considered that the males are weak and the females stronger than this based on their sexual dimorphism. The females have a stronger chopper-cutter mouthpiece for blood consumption. The males are holópticos (that is to say that they own compound eyes that are united by covering the superior part of the head) and the females dicópticas (that is to say they own the eyes together, being located in the central part of the head).

The male horsefly is nectarivorous, that is, it feeds on the nectar of the flowers, while the female is blood-sucking, since it feeds on blood to be able to mature the eggs and thus reproduce.

It must be taken into account that the insect is abundant in humid places, of salty fresh water, so when visiting places with these characteristics, repellents should be applied. These are insects mostly diurnal, plus females than males.

When the gadfly is searching for food, they are guided by silhouettes and smells; they are usually attracted earlier by people who actively perspire and wear dark clothing and animals whose coat is equally dark.

The buccal apparatus of the gadfly is so strong that it is capable of traversing the skins of donkeys, goats, or horses, affecting the health of these animals.

They can transmit diseases and seriously endanger the health of humans, their sting is so painful that it leaves the affected area red, causing inflammation in the area, redness and itching with a lot of headache and fever. Leading to the need to administer antibiotics for treatment and recovery.

Let's be very careful with these inseptos my esteemed ones. @ naty16