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==Life Cycle==
 
==Life Cycle==
The eggs or L1 are ingested by horn flies.  The larvae matur into L3 several months later.  Infected flies feed on the definitive host.  The larvae then attach to the host, and begin to migrate under the skin of the host, where they develop into adults.   
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The eggs or L1 are ingested by horn flies.  The larvae mature into L3 several months later.  Infected flies feed on the definitive host.  The larvae then attach to the host, and begin to migrate under the skin of the host, where they develop into adults.   
    
The prepatent period is 9-12 months.
 
The prepatent period is 9-12 months.
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