Hypodermatinae
Subfamily of flies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hypodermatinae are a subfamily of Oestridae.[1] The Hypodermatinae include large parasitic flies, some of which are known as warble flies. The 9 genera in this subfamily typically spend their larval stages in the skin or soft tissues of mammals, including bovines. Such species include serious pests of livestock.
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Hypodermatinae | |
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Hypoderma bovis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Oestridae |
Subfamily: | Hypodermatinae |
Genera | |
6 others |
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