IV.—The Larval stage of Hypoderma bovis

Gonotrophic Development in Hypoderma lineatum and H. bovis (Diptera: Oestridae), with Notes on Reproductive Capacity

Biology of larval stage ESTABLISHING MECHANISMS

The sheep bot fly (Oestrus ovis L.) causes a severe cavitary myiasis in practically all sheep and goat producing areas of the world. It is currently considered as a very well-adapted parasitic organism which is hard to fight or to eradicate [25]. Oestrosis impairs the wellbeing and performance of the hosts, affecting growth, wool and milk production [22]. As happens with other cold-blooded orga...

Cutting Edge: Susceptibility to the Larval Stage

Ontogeny of the eye of Caspian kutum (Rutilus frisii kutum) from prehatch to final larval stage

The present study examines the developmental stages of the eye retina in Caspian kutum during the pre-hatch stage to end of the larval stage. Fertilized eggs of Caspian kutum were obtained from Shahid Ansari Center for Reproduction of teleost fish (Guilan province, Iran). Sampling was done for one month until the larval stage completed and the yolk sac completely depleted. Samples were studied ...

Molecular Detection and Differentiation of Hypoderma Species (Diptera: Oestridae) Affecting Cattle in Pakistan

Hypoderma spp. larvae are the cause of internal myiasis in different animals which is characterized by subcutaneous warbles. These are mostly differentiated at species level based on the morphology of third stage larvae. Therefore, the present study was conducted to amplify the most variable part of the cox1 gene of two Hypoderma spp. (i.e., Hypoderma bovis and H. lineatum) retrieved in Pakista...