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|name = Wohlfahrtia spp.
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==Introduction==
''Wohlfahritia spp.'' are from the family ''Sarcophagidae''. Also known as flesh flies; ''Wohlfahritia'' are the largest genus, and are known to cause [[Myiasis|myiasis]].
''Wohlfahritia spp.'' are from the family ''Sarcophagidae''. Also known as flesh flies; ''Wohlfahritia'' are the largest genus, and are known to cause [[Myiasis|myiasis]].
==''W. magnifica''==
==''W. magnifica''==
Also known as: '''''Flesh Fly — Screw worm
[[Image:Wohlfahritia.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Wohlfahritia'' <br> Alvesgaspar 2008, Wikimedia Commons]]
[[Image:Wohlfahritia.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Wohlfahritia'' <br> Alvesgaspar 2008, Wikimedia Commons]]
===Hosts===
===Hosts===
==''W. nuba''==
==''W. nuba''==
Also known as: '''''Flesh Fly
===Hosts===
===Hosts===
==''W. vigil''==
==''W. vigil''==
Also known as: '''''Grey Flesh Fly
===Hosts===
===Hosts===
==''W. meigeni''==
==''W. meigeni''==
===Hosts===
===Hosts===
Mainly foxes and minks.
Mainly foxes and minks.
[[Myiasis_Producing_Flies_Flashcards|Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]]
[[Myiasis_Producing_Flies_Flashcards|Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]]
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title:(%22Wohlfahrtia%22) ''Wohlfahrtia'' spp. publications]