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Oestrid Flies : Biology, Host-Parasite Relationships, Impact and Management.
Title:
Oestrid Flies : Biology, Host-Parasite Relationships, Impact and Management.
Author:
Cowell, D.D.
ISBN:
9781845931681
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (369 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Perspectives on the Importance and Impact of Oestrids -- 3. Phylogeny and Evolution of Bot Flies -- 4. Molecular Phylogeny and Identification -- 5. Life Cycle Strategies -- 6. Morphology of Adult Oestridae -- 7. Egg Morphology -- 8. Larval Morphology -- 9. Pupal Biology and Metamorphosis Behaviour -- 10. Adult Biology -- 11. Larval-Host Parasite Relationships -- Part A: Hypodermatinae Host-Parasite Interactions -- Part B: Cuterebrinae Host-Parasite Interactions -- Part C: Gasterophilinae Host-Parasite Interactions -- Part D: Oestrinae Host-Parasite Interactions -- 12. Oestrid Myiasis of Humans -- 13. Management and Control of Oestrid Flies -- 14. A Synopsis of the Biology, Hosts, Distribution, Disease Significance and Management of the Genera -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Z -- Host Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- G -- H -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- Z -- Parasite Index -- A -- C -- D -- G -- H -- K -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T.
Abstract:
This book is an in-depth review and analysis of the biology of adults and larvae of the Family Ostridae. Oestrid flies, commonly known as botfly, warble fly and screw worm, are a major pest of domestic and wild animals, especially cattle, in the Northern hemisphere.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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