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The human botfly

Dermatobia hominis

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Field Notes

Description:

Its a parasitic animal laid egg by a mosquito not sure the name either

Habitat:

Anyones body, or animal, comen on dogs and cows..

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Dermatobia hominis

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Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
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PublishedNovember 18, 2013

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