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Cephenemyia stimulator

Cephenemyia stimulator

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Oestridae

The name deer botfly (also deer nose botfly) refers to any species in the genus Cephenemyia (sometimes misspelled as Cephenomyia or Cephenemya), within the family Oestridae. They are large, gray-brown flies, often very accurate mimics of bumblebees. They attack chiefly the nostrils and pharyngeal cavity of members of the deer family.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 175France · 145Netherlands · 78Italy · 45Switzerland · 30Spain · 19Belgium · 2United Kingdom · 1