Gasterophilus intestinalis
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Gasterophilus intestinalis, also known as horse bot fly, is a species of insect of the family Oestridae,[2] and is found worldwide.[3] The adults, which have a bumblebee-like appearance, are prominently active in the summer.[4] G. intestinalis is primarily a parasite of horses, mules and donkeys.[5]
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Gasterophilus intestinalis | |
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Adult Gasterophilus intestinalis | |
G. intestinalis eggs on the foreleg of a horse | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Oestridae |
Genus: | Gasterophilus |
Species: | G. intestinalis |
Binomial name | |
Gasterophilus intestinalis de Geer 1776 | |
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