Stable fly (stinging fly) - Stable fly

Japanese: サシバエ(刺蠅) - サシバエ

A general term for insects belonging to the Diptera order, family Muscidae, subfamily Stomoxyinae, or one of these. The Japanese name, stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans , comes from the fact that they bite and suck the blood of warm-blooded animals such as cattle and horses, and the English name stable fly comes from the fact that they are often found around livestock sheds. This group of flies in the family Muscidae has hardened mouthparts adapted to sucking blood, and there are 10 genera and 48 species known worldwide, with 3 genera and 5 species known in Japan. There are particularly many species on the African continent, where there are many antelopes and other animals.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

双翅目イエバエ科サシバエ亜科Stomoxyinaeに属する昆虫の総称，またはそのうちの1種を指す。和名サシバエStomoxys calcitransは，牛馬など温血動物を刺して吸血することから，英名のstable flyは，家畜小屋のまわりに多いことに由来する。イエバエ科のハエのうち，口器が硬化して，吸血するのに適応したグループで，世界に10属48種，日本からは3属5種が知られている。とくにアンテロープ(レイヨウ)などの多いアフリカ大陸に種数が多い。

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