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Cuterebra (Diptera: Cuterebridae) Of Utah And The Neighboring States, Charles L. Graham

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Cuterebra are robust flies, which in flight resemble large black bees. Little is known about the bionomics of most of the species included in this genus. Nearly all members of this group parasitize rodents and lagomorphs. Some species have a wide host range, others seem to be specific or semi-specific to a single host. Accidental parasitism of animals other than specific host animals does occur. In such cases the larvae or the host usually die before the larvae can mature. There is a wide variation in the effect of of the parasite on its host. If the parasite is found …