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Wohlfahrtia spp. (view source)

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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.

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*'''~~Obligatory~~'~~'' parasite~~

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*Occurs in North America

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=''W. magnifica''=

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*Parasite of mink and sometimes humans

[[Image:Wohlfahritia.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Wohlfahritia (Image sourced from Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons) ''']]

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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

[[Category:Myiasis_Producing_Flies]]

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