Family of flies, the bot flies.
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- Botfly Information from Wikipedia on the family of flies, Oestridae, whose larvae live as parasites within the bodies of mammals.
- Human Bot Fly Information from Wikipedia on Dermatobia hominis, whose larvae live as parasites within the bodies of humans and other primates.
- Dermatobia hominis Several photographs of the warble fly, its larvae and puparium, with information on its life cycle. Click to enlarge.
- Gasterophilus nasalis Several photographs of the stomach bot fly, its larvae and eggs, with information on its life cycle. Click to enlarge.
- Oestrus ovis Several photographs of the sheep nasal bot fly, with information on its life cycle. Click to enlarge.
- Album: Oestridae Photographs of several flies in this family.
- Family Oestridae Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.
- Cuterebra emasculator: Tree Squirrel Bot Fly Provides photographs and a description of this obligate parasite of squirrels and chipmunks, its distribution, life cycle and impact on its hosts.
- Gasterophilus intestinalis: Horse Bot Fly Provides photographs of different life stages and a description of this fly, its distribution, life cycle, veterinary and medical significance.
- Hypoderma lineatum: Cattle Grub Provides photographs and a description of this parasitic fly, the warble, heel, bomb or gad fly, its distribution, life cycle, hosts, veterinary significance and management.
- Rodent and Rabbit Bot Flies Photographs, description, life history and habits of species of Cuterebra.