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Haematobia a genus of small, gray, blood-sucking flies. Called also Lyperosia spp., Haematobosca spp. Haematobia atripalpis a vector for Parafilaria bovicola. Haematobia exigua (syn. Siphona spp.) a parasite of buffalo and cattle. Transmits Trypanosoma evansi, Habronema majus. Called also buffalo fly. Haematobia irritans found on cattle, occasionally other mammals. Creates skin lesions around horns, and along neck and back, often invaded by screw-worms. Transmits Stephanofilaria stilesi. Called also horn fly. Haematobia minuta as for H. exigua. Haematobia stimulans a pest of cattle. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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