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Arthropods
Cuterebra sp.
Notes
The larvae, which can be 2.5 cm long, infest the skin of Mammals. Adults are short-lived, do not feed, and are seldom seen.
Sources
[Lenhart (UTEP)]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderDIPTERA (Flies)
FamilyOESTRIDAE (Bot Fly Family)
GenusCuterebra
Speciessp.