Cuterebra cochisei
Sabrosky, 1986
Cuterebra cochisei is a of New World skin described by Sabrosky in 1986. As a member of the Cuterebra, it is an obligate of mammals with that develop subcutaneously in tissue. The species is one of 34 recognized North Cuterebra species. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cuterebra cochisei: //kjuːˈtɪrəbrə koʊˈʃiːsaɪ//
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Note
Cuterebra cochisei was described by Curtis W. Sabrosky in 1986 as part of his comprehensive monograph on North Cuterebra . The specific epithet 'cochisei' refers to the Chiricahua Apache leader Cochise, likely reflecting the species' geographic association with the southwestern United States.
Data Limitations
This has been recorded in only one iNaturalist observation and lacks detailed published biological studies. Most information about Cuterebra biology comes from better-studied such as C. fontinella, C. abdominalis, and C. buccata. associations, geographic range, and seasonal activity for C. cochisei remain undocumented in available literature.