Cuterebra ascarides
(Scudder, 1877)
A North American bot fly first described by Scudder in 1877. Like other Cuterebra species, it is an obligate of mammals during its larval stage. The species belongs to a diverse of 34 recognized North American species, most of which exhibit specificity to rodents or lagomorphs. are rarely encountered in the field due to their short lifespan and non-feeding habit.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cuterebra ascarides: //kjuːˈtɛɹəbrə æsˈkɑːrɪdiːz//
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