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Cuterebra approximata

Cuterebra approximata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Oestridae

Cuterebra approximata is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. The larvae are typically parasites of Peromyscus maniculatus. Larvae typically go through three instars before emerging from the host to pupate in the morning.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 3United States of America · 1