Heel Flies by Ariel Lemus

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Heel Flies

Published on Dec 02, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HEEL FLIES

ARIEL LEMUS

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- other names are warble flies, bomb flies, cattle grubs, and gad flies
- lifespan is 5 days
- lays eggs on the forelegs of cattle
- larvae can cause large swellings and anaphylaxis after ingested
- each female fly can lay hundreds of eggs

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Symptoms:
- hide damage
- weight loss
- tissue/meat damage
- crystal like bumps
- hair loss

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Treatment:
- apply insecticide before the larvae reach 6 months old
- 2 treatments of insecticides that are 2-3 months apart

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Prevention:
- injection of products

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Ariel Lemus