Table 1 Summary of primary and secondary Chrysops spp. main characteristics
Species | Ecological distribution | Peak biting time | Putative host | Main biting location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C. silacea | Forest | Day | Human | Ground |
C. dimidiata | Forest | Day | Human | Ground |
C. langi | Forest | Crepuscular/Nocturnal | Monkey | Canopy |
C. centurionis | Forest | Crepuscular/Nocturnal | Monkey | Canopy |
C. zahrai | Forest-fringe | Crepuscular | Monkey/Human | Canopy/Ground |
C. longicornis | Forest/Savanna/Wooded areas | Crepuscular | Monkey | Canopy |
C. distinctipennis | Savanna | Crepuscular | Monkey/Human | Canopy/Ground |