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==Introduction==
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*Also known as
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==''Hippobosca equina''==
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<big><u>'''Forest flies'''</u></big>
 
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*Only parasitises horses and cattle
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|name              = Hippobosca spp.
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Also known as:  '''''Forest Fly — Horse louse fly
  
*Only found in the Old World
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==Hosts==
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Cattle and horses
  
*Large numbers found around the perineum and inner thighs
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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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==Life Cycle==
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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.
  
'''Recognition'''
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*1cm long
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*Reddish brown
 
  
*Yellow spots on thorax and abdomen
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*Clear wings
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*Reduced wings with veins crowded towards anterior margins
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[[Category:Hippoboscidae]]
**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
 
  
 
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'''Control'''
 
*Topical [[Ectoparasiticides|insecticide]] application
 
**Repellents with residual action
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Hippoboscidae]]
 

Latest revision as of 18:57, 6 July 2012


Hippobosca equina

Hippobosca spp.
Class Insecta
Order Diptera
Family Hippoboscidae

Also known as: Forest Fly — Horse louse fly

Hosts

Cattle and horses

Identification

Hippobosca spp. are of the class 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

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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