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| |name = Wohlfahrtia spp. | | |name = Wohlfahrtia spp. |
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− | ''Wohlfahritia spp.'' are from the family ''Sarcophagidae''. Also known as flesh flies; ''Wohlfahritia'' are the largest genus, and are known to cause [[Myaiasis|myiasis]]. | + | ==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]]. |
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| ==''W. magnifica''== | | ==''W. magnifica''== |
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| [[Image:Wohlfahritia.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Wohlfahritia'' <br> Alvesgaspar 2008, Wikimedia Commons]] | | [[Image:Wohlfahritia.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Wohlfahritia'' <br> Alvesgaspar 2008, Wikimedia Commons]] |
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| ==''W. nuba''== | | ==''W. nuba''== |
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| ==''W. vigil''== | | ==''W. vigil''== |
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| ==''W. meigeni''== | | ==''W. meigeni''== |
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| Mainly foxes and minks. | | Mainly foxes and minks. |
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| The larvae will be apparent as a boil like swellings under the skin. | | The larvae will be apparent as a boil like swellings under the skin. |
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| + | |flashcards = [[Myiasis_Producing_Flies_Flashcards|Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]] |
| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title:(%22Wohlfahrtia%22) ''Wohlfahrtia'' spp. publications] |
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| [[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]] | | [[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]] |
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| [[Category:Expert_Review]] | | [[Category:Expert_Review]] |