Difference between revisions of "Wohlfahrtia spp."

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*Also known as flesh fly
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''Wohlfahritia spp.'' are from the family ''Sarcophagidae''. Also known as flesh flies; ''Wohlfahritia'' are the largest genus, and are known to cause miasis.
*'''Obligatory''' parasite
 
  
*Occurs in North America
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=''W. magnifica''=
  
*Parasite of mink and sometimes humans
 
  
 
[[Image:Wohlfahritia.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Wohlfahritia (Image sourced from Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons) ''']]
 
[[Image:Wohlfahritia.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Wohlfahritia (Image sourced from Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons) ''']]
  
'''Recognition'''
 
*Large 8-14mm long
 
  
*Pale grey
 
 
*Black stripes on thorax
 
 
*Black spots on abdomen
 
 
 
'''Life cycle'''
 
*Larvae deposited directly onto host
 
 
*No egg stage
 
 
*Larvae moult twice on host then fall to ground to pupate
 
 
 
'''Pathogenesis'''
 
*Larvae penetrate intact skin
 
**Cause boil like swellings
 
  
 
[[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]]
 
[[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]]
 
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Revision as of 18:07, 19 July 2010

Wohlfahritia spp. are from the family Sarcophagidae. Also known as flesh flies; Wohlfahritia are the largest genus, and are known to cause miasis.

W. magnifica

Wohlfahritia (Image sourced from Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons)