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'''[[Wohlfahrtia spp.|''Wohlfahrtia spp.'']]

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~~===''Wohlfahrtia spp.''===~~

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*'''Obligatory''' parasite

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*Occurs in North America

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*Parasite of mink and sometimes humans

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~~'''Recognition'''~~

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*Large 8-14mm long

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*Pale grey

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*Black stripes on thorax

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*Black spots on abdomen

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~~'''Life cycle'''~~

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*Larvae deposited directly onto host

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*No egg stage

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*Larvae moult twice on host then fall to ground to pupate

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~~'''Pathogenesis'''~~

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*Larvae penetrate intact skin

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**Cause boil like swellings

==[[Insecta Flashcards - WikiBugs#Myiasis Producing Flies|Myiasis Producing Flies Flashcards]]==

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