Rhinoestrus purpureus

Rhi·no·es·trus pur·pu·re·us

(rī'nō-es'trŭs pŭr-pū'rē-ŭs), A species of fly of the family Oestridae, the nasal botflies, that causes rhinoestrosis.

Rhinoestrus purpureus

The Russian gadfly, whose larvae sometimes cause nasomyiasis and ophthalmomyiasis in humans.See also: Rhinoestrus