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Cuterebra, or rodent bots, is a genus of bot flies that attack rodents and similar animals. Etymology. The genus name Cuterebra is a blend of the Latin words cutis ...
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.
Cuterebriasis is a parasitic disease affecting rodents, lagomorphs (hares, rabbits, pikas), felines, and canines.The etiologic agent is the larval development of botflies within the Cuterebra or Trypoderma genera, which occurs obligatorily in rodents and lagomorphs, respectively.
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 ]
Cuterebra Clark 1815 Dermatobia The Cuterebrinae , the robust bot flies, are a subfamily of Oestridae which includes large, parasitic flies; this group has historically been treated as a family, but all recent classifications place them firmly within the Oestridae. [ 1 ]
A previously unknown species of flatworm, which are normally found in the tropics, has been discovered in North Carolina. Where it's from and how it got here remains a mystery.
Cuterebra approximata is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The larvae are typically parasites of Peromyscus maniculatus . Larvae typically go through three instars before emerging from the host to pupate in the morning.
Cuterebra cuniculi is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Its range is restricted to the states of Georgia and Florida. Its larvae are parasites of the eastern cottontail and marsh rabbit .