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warble fly
warble flyn. Any of several large hairy flies of the family Oestridae, especially of the genus Hypoderma, whose eggs, which are laid on the lower body and legs of cattle and certain other mammals, hatch into larvae that form warbles under the skin. Also called heel fly.warble fly n (Animals) any of various hairy beelike dipterous flies of the genus Hypoderma and related genera, the larvae of which produce warbles in cattle: family Oestridae war′ble fly`
n. any of several stout, woolly flies of the family Oestridae, the larvae of which produce warbles in cattle and other animals. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  warble fly - hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattlegadfly - any of various large flies that annoy livestockgenus Hypoderma, Hypoderma - in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies |
warble fly
warble fly: see botflybotfly,
common name for several families of hairy flies whose larvae live as parasites within the bodies of mammals. The horse botfly secretes an irritating substance that is used to attach its eggs to the body hairs of a horse, mule, or donkey.
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bot·fly (bot'flī), Robust, hairy fly of the order Diptera, often strikingly marked in black and yellow or gray, the larvae of which produce a variety of myiasis conditions in humans and various domestic animals, especially herbivores.warble flyn. Any of several large hairy flies of the family Oestridae, especially of the genus Hypoderma, whose eggs, which are laid on the lower body and legs of cattle and certain other mammals, hatch into larvae that form warbles under the skin. Also called heel fly.fly (fli) An insect belonging to the order Diptera, characterized by sucking mouth parts, one pair of wings, and complete metamorphosis, such as the housefly, horsefly, or deerfly. The term is sometimes applied to insects belonging to other orders. See: Dipterablack flyA fly of the genus Simulium whose bites often cause local bleeding and pain.bluebottle flyA fly of the Calliphoridae family that delivers a painful and venomous sting. It breeds in dung or the flesh of dead animals. deer flyA biting fly, Chrysops discalis, that transmits the causative organism of tularemia (deer fly fever).flesh fly See: Sarcophagidaescrewworm flyA fly belonging to the families Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae.Spanish flyCantharides.tsetse flyOne of several species of bloodsucking flies of the genus Glossina, order Diptera, confined to Africa south of the Sahara Desert. It is an important transmitter of trypanosomes, the causative agents of African sleeping sicknesses in humans, and of nagana and other diseases in cattle and game animals. See: Trypanosoma; trypanosomiasistumbu flyA species of fly belonging to the genus Cordylobia in Africa and the genus Dermatobia in tropical America. Their larvae develop in the skin of wild domesticated animals, and humans are frequently attacked. warble flyDermatobia.warble fly
Words related to warble flynoun hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattleRelated Words- gadfly
- genus Hypoderma
- Hypoderma
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