Oestridae (Noun)
Meaning
Warble flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Warble flies belong to the family Oestridae and are typically found in the warmer regions of the world.
- Horses and other livestock are often plagued by the larvae of the Oestridae family, known as bots or warbles.
- The life cycle of warble flies in the Oestridae family consists of two free-living stages and one parasitic stage.
- Oestridae are also known as botflies due to their characteristic way of parasitizing mammals using cutaneous myiasis.
- Infestation with the larvae of warble flies in the Oestridae family can cause significant discomfort and weight loss in livestock.