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==''Hippobosca equina''==
 
  
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|name              = Hippobosca spp.
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| '''Forest Fly
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'''Horse louse fly
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Also known as: '''''Forest Fly — Horse louse fly
 
  
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==Hosts==
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===Scientific Classification===
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Cattle and horses
 
  
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==Identification==
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''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.
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| Diptera
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| Hippoboscidae
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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.
 
  
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'''Pathogenesis'''
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*Irritation and annoyance from bites
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*Mechanical vectors of non-pathogenic ''Trypanosoma theileri'' in cattle
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'''Control'''
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*Topical [[Ectoparasiticides|insecticide]] application
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**Repellents with residual action
  
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Revision as of 22:07, 19 July 2010

Hippobosca equina

Also known as: Forest Fly


Horse louse fly

Scientific Classification

Class Insecta
Order Diptera
Family Hippoboscidae



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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