Atherix

Japanese: Atherix
Atherix

…Although they are closely related to the Tabanidae family, they do not attack and suck the blood of cattle or horses. However, the small-spotted fly Atherix fontenalis and the common fly A. morimotoi are known to suck the blood of frogs. The larvae are terrestrial or aquatic, and the terrestrial ones live in rotting wood, moist soil, humus, etc. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Atherix" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アブ科と近縁であるが,ウシ,ウマなどを襲って吸血する習性はない。しかし,ヒメモンシギアブAtherix fontenalisとコモンシギアブA.morimotoiがカエルの血液を吸うことは知られている。幼虫は陸生または水生で,陸生のものは,朽木の中,湿気のある土中,腐植土の中などに生息している。…

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