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A botfly, [1] also written bot fly, [2] bott fly [3] or bot-fly [4] in various combinations, is any fly in the family Oestridae. Their life cycles vary greatly according to species, but the larvae of all species are internal parasites of mammals. Largely according to species, they also are known variously as warble flies, heel flies
Dermatobia fly eggs have been shown to be vectored by over 40 species of mosquitoes and muscoid flies, as well as one species of tick [2] (However, the source for this is somewhat old, 2007, and slightly more recent literature seems to indicate they don't need a particular species of ticks, or at least makes no mention of them only being able ...
Cuterebra fontinella, the mouse bot fly, is a species of New World skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. C. fontinella is typically around 1 cm (0.39 in) in length with a black and yellow color pattern. [2] C. fontinella develops by parasitizing nutrients from its host, typically the white-footed mouse.
Oestrus ovis, the sheep bot fly, is a widespread species of fly of the genus Oestrus. It is known for its parasitic predation and damage to sheep, deer, goats and sometimes cattle. There have also been many records of horse, dog [1] and human infestation. In some areas of the world it is a significant pest which affects the agricultural economy.
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm fly, or simply screwworm or screw-worm, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.
The sterile insect technique was proposed by scientists Edward F. Knipling and Raymond C. Bushland, and was rapidly adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1958. The technique centers on a unique reproductive handicap that prevents female C. hominivorax flies from mating more than once. The scientists reasoned that if it were ...
Cuterebra emasculator Fitch, 1856 i c g b (squirrel bot fly) Cuterebra enderleini Bau, 1929 i c g; Cuterebra ephippium Latreille, 1818 c g; Cuterebra fasciata Swenk, 1905 i c g; Cuterebra fassleri Guimaraes, 1984 c g; Cuterebra flaviventris (Bau, 1931) c g; Cuterebra fontinella Clark, 1827 i c g b (mouse bot fly) Cuterebra funebris (Austen ...
Oestroidea is a superfamily of Calyptratae including the blow flies, bot flies, flesh flies, and their relatives. [1] [2] It occurs worldwide and has about 15,000 described species. [3] The superfamily includes the families: Calliphoridae; Mesembrinellidae (formerly included in Calliphoridae) Mystacinobiidae; Oestridae