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botflyAny fly of the family Oestridae. The larvae are parasites that feed on the skin (warblefly of cattle) or in the nasal cavity (nostrilflies of sheep and deer). The horse botfly belongs to another family, the Gasterophilidae. It has a parasitic larva that feeds in the horse's stomach. 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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the flies that produce the maggots known as bots and the diseases referred to as gasterophilosis and nasal bot fly infestation. the flies that produce the maggots known as bots and the diseases referred to as gasterophilosis and nasal bot fly infestation. the flies that produce the maggots known as bots and the diseases referred to as gasterophilosis and nasal bot fly infestation. |
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