horse bot fly

insect
Also known as: Gasterophilinae

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bot flies

  • Rodent bot fly (Cuterebra)
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    Horse bot flies (subfamily Gasterophilinae) include species of Gasterophilus, a serious horse pest. The adult horse fly, often known as a gad fly, deposits between about 400 and 500 eggs (nits) on the horse’s forelegs, nose, lips, and body. The larvae remain in the eggs…

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