Warble fly
A warble fly is a large fly of the genus Hypoderma. It is an ectoparasite on horses, sheep, goats and humans. They lay their eggs on the front legs of large animals. They bore their way in, causing damage and distress. They have been eliminated from European countries, but reinfestations occur regularly.
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| File:The ox warble fly (Hypoderma bovis). Pen and ink drawing by Wellcome V0022585.jpg | |
| Ox warble fly (Hypoderma bovis) | |
| File:Ox Warble-fly.png | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Oestridae |
| Subfamily: | Hypodermatinae |
| Genus: | Hypoderma Latreille, 1818 |
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Warble Fly Media
- Hypoderma bovis larvae young.jpg
young warbles (Morocco, 2005)