Difference between revisions of "Hydrotaea irritans"
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | ''H. irritans'' is morphologically very similar in appearance to [[Musca spp.|''Musca'']]. The adult flies are 4-7mm in length, have a green thorax and a yellow abdomen. | + | ''H. irritans'' is morphologically very similar in appearance to [[Musca spp.|''Musca'']], and is of the class [[Insecta|insecta]]. The adult flies are 4-7mm in length, have a green thorax and a yellow abdomen. |
==Life Cycle== | ==Life Cycle== | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 29 July 2010
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| Hydrotaea irritans | |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Trichodectidae |
| Also known as: | Sheep headfly |
Hosts
Cattle, sheep, and horses.
Identification
H. irritans is morphologically very similar in appearance to Musca, and is of the class insecta. The adult flies are 4-7mm in length, have a green thorax and a yellow abdomen.
Life Cycle
The female lays eggs in the faeces, or decaying vegetation. Eggs then hatch into larvae in the autumn, and begin to mature. However, development is haltered until the following spring. They then undergo pupation, and maturation is complete. Adults emerge in summer.