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=''Hippobosca equina''=

==''Hippobosca equina''==

{{Taxobox

{{Taxobox

|kingdom            =  

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|phylum            =  

|phylum            =  

|class              = Insecta

|class              = [[Insecta]]

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|order              = Diptera

|order              = Diptera

|species            =  

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Also known as: '''''Forest Fly — Horse louse fly

| Also known as:

| '''Forest Fly

'''Horse louse fly

==Hosts==

==Hosts==

Cattle and horses.

Cattle and horses

==Identification==

==Identification==

The adults are around 1cm in length, and reddish brown in colour. They also have yellow spots on abdomen. Both the male and female are blood feeders, and have adapted mouth parts for this function.

''Hippobosca spp.'' are of the class [[Insecta|Insecta]]. The adults are around 1cm in length, and reddish brown in colour. They also have yellow spots on abdomen. Both the male and female are blood feeders, and have adapted mouth parts for this function.

==Life Cycle==

==Life Cycle==

The female leaves mature larvae in dry soil. The larvae then pupate, and undergo further maturation and development. When they become adults they then attach to a host, and begin to blood-feed. Forest flies remain on their hosts for long periods of time.

The female leaves mature larvae in dry soil. The larvae then pupate, and undergo further maturation and development. When they become adults they attach to a host and begin to blood-feed. Forest flies remain on their hosts for long periods of time.

 

 

 

 

[[Category:Hippoboscidae]]

[[Category:Hippoboscidae]]

 

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