Hypodermatinae
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| Hypoderma bovis | |
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| Subfamily: | Hypodermatinae
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Hypodermatinae is a subfamily of Oestridae which includes large, parasitic flies, some of which are known as warble flies. There are 9 genera in this subfamily, which typically spend their larval stage in the skin or soft tissues of mammals, including bovines (such species are often considered pests).
References
- Pape, T. (2001). "Phylogeny of Oestridae (Insecta: Diptera)". Systematic Entomology. 26: 133–171. doi:10.1046/j.1365-3113.2001.00143.x.
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