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Stephanofilaria stilesi (view source)

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==Lifecycle==
 
==Lifecycle==
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Horn flies feed on lesions found on the host skin, and ingest microfilariae, which later develop into L3.  The definitive host is infected when the fly leaves the L3 on the host.
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Horn flies feed on lesions found on the host skin, and ingest microfilariae, as they feed on cutaneous lesions. They later develop into L3 in around 18-21 days.  The definitive host is infected when the fly leaves the L3 on the host.
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*The infective larvae develop in the horn fly - Haematobia irritans
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**Flies ingest microfilaria as they feed on cutaneous lesions. 
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**Microfilaria develop into L3 larvae in the hornfly over 18-21 days. 
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**Infective L3 larva are deposited into the skin when the fly bites again, where they grow into adult worms.
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