Hippobosca spp.

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