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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| Hypoderma bovis | |
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| Subfamily: | Hypodermatinae
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References
- ^ Pape, Thomas (April 2001). "Phylogeny of Oestridae (Insecta: Diptera)". Systematic Entomology. 26 (2): 133–171. doi:10.1046/j.1365-3113.2001.00143.x.
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