Diptera34 species

Family Bot Flies (Oestridae)

Oestridae is a family in the order Diptera. Browse 34 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

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Bot Fly Guide

Species in Oestridae (34)

Cephenemyia phobifer

Identification: "Probably C. phobifera , based on the eastern distribution, yellow-haired mesonotum lacking a black crossband and entirely black-haired abdomen." -- Ray Fisher's comment

Cuterebra approximata

Identification: Female is nearly all black. This is a rodent bot, host: Peromyscus maniculatus ‒George "Jeff" Boettner, 2.viii.2011

Cuterebra latifrons

Well studied by Catts in the 1960s. The face spots on this species can be highly variable so that makes this species a bit harder than some, but the side white section without a prominent black spot leads me to C. latifrons , as well that this specie

Cuterebra lepivora

Identification: white hair tuft spot near the wing is among distinguishing characters; can look a lot like C. jellisoni info based on George "Jeff" Boettner's comments

Cottontail Rabbit Botfly

Cuterebra lepusculi

Identification: Only the rabbit bots have red spots in their eyes; for live specimens this is a big ID help, but shortly after death the spots disappear. This species is similar to C. buccata (see BugGuide for pics), but the key is the U shaped white

Cuterebra neomexicana

The crescent shaped mark under the eye along with the dark lower sides suggests only this species, in which case it may be a new AZ record. Only recently described; biology unknown. ‒George "Jeff" Boettner here )