warble flies

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Definition of warble flies in English English dictionary: oestridae
warble fly: Any member of the genus Hypoderma of large flies, parasitic on cattle and deer
warble fly: Any of several large hairy flies of the family Oestridae having larvae that form warbles under the skin of cattle and certain other animals. Any of several dipteran species (botfly family Oestridae or the family Hypodermatidae), widespread in Europe and North America. The warble flies Hypoderma lineatum and H. bovis, also called cattle grubs or heel flies, are large, heavy, and beelike. They deposit their eggs on the legs of cattle. The larvae penetrate the skin, migrate through the body, and produce a lump, or warble, on the animal's back. Mature grubs emerge and drop to the ground to pupate. Warbles contain breathing holes, which reduce the hide's commercial value. One species (Oedemagena tarandi) is a reindeer pest that also causes economic losses
warble fly: hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle

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