Horse Botfly (Noun)
Meaning
Parasitic chiefly on horses.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The horse botfly, specifically Gasterophilus intestinalis, is a significant parasite found in equines worldwide.
- Gasterophilus species, commonly known as horse botflies, lay their eggs on the horse's skin, usually on the legs, neck, or belly.
- Infestation with horse botfly larvae typically occurs during the spring and summer months when the adult flies emerge and begin laying eggs on the horse's coat.
- Adult horse botflies are usually gray or black, and are about 1-2 inches long with a hairy, bee-like appearance.
- Gasterophilus equi, also known as the horse botfly, causes severe gastritis and bowel damage in heavily infested horses.