Cephenemyia apicata
Cephenemyia apicata is a species of nose bot flies in the family Oestridae.[1][2][3][4] Its larvae are parasites of Odocoileus hemionus columbianus, and in their first instar can be found in the deer's lungs. Adults typically mate from April through late July. [5]
| Cephenemyia apicata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Oestridae |
| Genus: | Cephenemyia |
| Species: | C. apicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephenemyia apicata Bennett & Sabrosky, 1962 | |
References
- "Cephenemyia apicata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- "Cephenemyia apicata species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- "Cephenemyia apicata". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- "Cephenemyia apicata Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- Anderson, J. R. (June 2012). "Corrected misidentification of first instars of the bot flies Cephenemyia apicata and C. jellisoni, with a review of the biology and life history of both species". Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 26 (2): 194–200. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2915.2011.00994.x.
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