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{{Taxobox
|name =''Gasterophilus spp.
|kingdom = Animalia
|phylum = [[:Category:Arthropods|Arthropoda]]
|class =[[:Category:Insecta|Insecta]]
|sub-class = Diptera
|order =
|super-family =
|family =[[Oestridae]]
|sub-family =
|genus = Gasterophilus
|species =
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[[Image:Horse Bot Fly.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Horse Bot Fly'' <br> Dennis Ray 2005, Wikimedia Commons]]
[[Image:Horse Bot Fly.jpg|thumb|right|150px|''Horse Bot Fly'' <br> Dennis Ray 2005, Wikimedia Commons]]
Also known as: '''''Bot Fly — Bots'''
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The species ''Gasterophilus'', is more commonly referred to as the 'Bot fly.' It is an obligate parasite found on horses, donkeys, mules, zebras and elephants.
The species ''Gasterophilus'' is of the family [[Oestridae]], and is more commonly referred to as the 'Bot fly.' It is an obligate parasite found on horses, donkeys, mules, zebras and elephants.
Infection is particularly common in horses, with around 30-60% infected during the winter months.
Infection is particularly common in horses, with around 30-60% infected during the winter months.
''G. nigricornis'' and ''G. inermis'' are also of veterinary significance, but not currently within the UK.
''G. nigricornis'' and ''G. inermis'' are also of veterinary significance, but not currently within the UK.
[[Image:Gasterophilus larvae.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Gasterophilus larvae'' <br> Lamiot 2007, Wikimedia Commons]]
[[Image:Gasterophilus larvae.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Gasterophilus larvae'' <br> Lamiot 2007, Wikimedia Commons]]
They are only found on pasture, as they do not survive well on stable bedding. The pupae are known to be sensitive to frost, moisture and flooding, so the environmental conditions present play a significant role in the success of the parasite.
They are only found on pasture, as they do not survive well on stable bedding. The pupae are known to be sensitive to frost, moisture and flooding, so the environmental conditions present play a significant role in the success of the parasite.
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|literature search =[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title%3A%28%22Gasterophilus%22%29+ ''Gasterophilus'' spp. publications]
|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Disease/dis60301.asp Myiasis]
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