Difference between revisions of "Hippobosca spp."

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Also known as

Forest flies

Introduction

Only parasitises horses and cattle

Only found in the Old World

Large numbers found around the perineum and inner thighs

Recognition

1cm long

Reddish brown

Yellow spots on thorax and abdomen

Clear wings

Reduced wings with veins crowded towards anterior margins
- Not a strong flier

Forward pointing proboscis which can be retracted into head when not feeding
- Both males and females suck blood

Life cycle

Adults are on the wing between May and October

Adults mate on the host

Single larvae laid in soil or damp humus

Adult flies emerge the following spring

Pathogenesis

Irritation and annoyance from bites

Mechanical vectors of non-pathogenic Trypanosoma theileri in cattle

Control

Topical insecticide application
- Repellents with residual action

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+==Also known as==
-==''Hippobosca equina''==
+'''Forest flies'''
-{{Taxobox
+==Introduction==
-|name               = Hippobosca spp.
-|kingdom            =
-|phylum             =
-|class              = [[Insecta]]
-|sub-class          =
-|order              = Diptera
-|super-family       =
-|family             = Hippoboscidae
-|sub-family         =
-|genus              =
-|species            =
-}}
-Also known as:  '''''Forest Fly — Horse louse fly
-==Hosts==
+*Only parasitises horses and cattle
-Cattle and horses
-==Identification==
+*Only found in the Old World
-''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==
+*Large numbers found around the perineum and inner thighs
-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.
-{{Learning
-|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=Hippobosca&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=37&y=7&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all ''Hippobosca'' spp. publications]
-}}
+'''Recognition'''
+*1cm long
-{{review}}
+*Reddish brown
+*Yellow spots on thorax and abdomen
+*Clear wings
+*Reduced wings with veins crowded towards anterior margins
+**Not a strong flier
+*Forward pointing proboscis which can be retracted into head when not feeding
+**Both males and females suck blood
+'''Life cycle'''
+*Adults are on the wing between May and October
+*Adults mate on the host
+*Single larvae laid in soil or damp humus
+*Adult flies emerge the following spring
+'''Pathogenesis'''
+*Irritation and annoyance from bites
+*Mechanical vectors of non-pathogenic ''Trypanosoma theileri'' in cattle
+'''Control'''
+*Topical [[Ectoparasiticides|insecticide]] application
+**Repellents with residual action
-{{OpenPages}}
 [[Category:Hippoboscidae]]
-[[Category:Expert_Review]]

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