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− | + | ==Introduction== | |
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− | + | [[Image:Stomoxys calcitrans.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Stomoxys calcitrans (Image sourced from Skoch3, Wikimedia Commons) ''']] | |
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− | + | | Also known as: | |
− | + | | '''Stable fly | |
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− | + | *'''Visiting''' biting fly | |
− | + | **Feeds on the host | |
− | + | **Spends most of its time '''off''' the host e.g. In flight or resting on buildings, foliage and fences | |
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− | [[Image:Stomoxys calcitrans.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Stomoxys calcitrans''' | + | *Attacks most animals |
− | Also known as: ''''' | + | |
+ | *Found worldwide | ||
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+ | ==Recognition== | ||
+ | *Similar to [[Musca spp.|''Musca domestica'']] | ||
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+ | *5-7mm long | ||
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+ | *Forward-pointing proboscis (biting) | ||
− | + | **Both males and females suck blood | |
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− | + | *Grey thorax and abdomen | |
− | + | *Longitudinal grey stripes on thorax | |
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− | + | *Large black spots on abdomen | |
− | + | *Clear wings | |
==Life cycle== | ==Life cycle== | ||
− | Eggs | + | *Eggs laid on rotting hay and straw |
− | + | *Larvae feed on vegetable matter | |
− | + | *Life cycle takes '''1 month''' | |
− | + | *Adult flies survive for 1 month | |
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− | + | ==Pathogenesis== | |
+ | *Production losses | ||
+ | **Reduced weight gain | ||
+ | **Milk yield losses | ||
+ | ***Up to 20% in cattle affected by '''fly worry''' | ||
− | + | *Vectors for the retrovirus [[Equine Infectious Anemia|Equine infectious anaemia]] | |
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+ | *Mechanical vectors for protozoa e.g. trypanosomes in warmer countries | ||
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+ | *Intermediate hosts of the nematode [[Parasitic skin infections - Pathology#Helminths|''Habronema'']] | ||
[[Category:Biting_Flies]] | [[Category:Biting_Flies]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:25, 15 July 2010
Introduction
Also known as: | Stable fly |
- Visiting biting fly
- Feeds on the host
- Spends most of its time off the host e.g. In flight or resting on buildings, foliage and fences
- Attacks most animals
- Found worldwide
Recognition
- Similar to Musca domestica
- 5-7mm long
- Forward-pointing proboscis (biting)
- Both males and females suck blood
- Grey thorax and abdomen
- Longitudinal grey stripes on thorax
- Large black spots on abdomen
- Clear wings
Life cycle
- Eggs laid on rotting hay and straw
- Larvae feed on vegetable matter
- Life cycle takes 1 month
- Adult flies survive for 1 month
Pathogenesis
- Production losses
- Reduced weight gain
- Milk yield losses
- Up to 20% in cattle affected by fly worry
- Vectors for the retrovirus Equine infectious anaemia
- Mechanical vectors for protozoa e.g. trypanosomes in warmer countries
- Intermediate hosts of the nematode Habronema