Bug FAQCuterebra abdominalis
Cuterebra abdominalis · Order: Diptera · Family: Oestridae
Its larvae develop as parasites of lagomorphs such as rabbits and hares.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Cuterebra abdominalis is identified as a parasite of lagomorphs.
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Is it a pest in the house?
It is noted as a parasite of lagomorphs, not a household pest.
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Where it lives
This species lives where lagomorph hosts are present.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on lagomorph tissue as parasites.
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Life cycle
Its life cycle involves parasitizing lagomorphs.
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Where it comes from
It is a New World species of skin bot fly.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What animals does Cuterebra abdominalis parasitize?
The larvae parasitize lagomorphs such as rabbits and hares.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Oestridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuterebra_abdominalis
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