Oestridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Cephenemyia stimulator (Clark, 1815)
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Cuterebra emasculator Fitch, 1856
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Cuterebra americana (Fabricius, 1775)
Cuterebra americana (woodrat bot fly) is a New World skin bot fly species in the…
Cuterebra abdominalis Swenk, 1905
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Dermatobia hominis (Linnaeus, 1781)
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Oestrus ovis Linnaeus, 1758
Oestrus ovis, the sheep bot fly, is a widespread parasite of hoofed hosts with t…
Cuterebra fontinella Clark, 1827
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Oestridae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Cuterebra fontinella, a species of botfly, strongly resembles other species in the Cuterebra genus, but has a small number of unique distinguishing features. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Oestridae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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