Oestrus_(fly)

<i>Oestrus</i> (fly)

Oestrus (fly)

Genus of flies

Oestrus is a genus of bot flies, from the family Oestridae

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The genus includes the sheep bot fly (O. ovis Linnaeus, 1758) that is a major pest in the Australian sheep industry.

About 34 species are in the genus.

Species

Genus: Oestrus Linnaeus, 1758

References


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