warble fly

• Tipo de mosca cuyas larvas son parásitas del ganado bovino, causando una afección conocida como fístulas subcutáneas. La mosca adulta deposita huevos en las patas del animal, y las larvas migran a través del cuerpo formando bultos bajo la piel.

A type of fly whose larvae are parasitic to cattle, causing a condition known as warbles. The adult fly lays eggs on the animal's legs, and the larvae migrate through the body to form lumps under the skin.

1. Parasitic insectC2formal

   A type of fly whose larvae are parasitic, causing warbles (swellings) under the skin of cattle and other mammals.

   Tábano productor de hipodermosis

   • The warble fly is a major pest in livestock farming.
   • Infestation by the warble fly can reduce milk production in cows.
   • Farmers use special treatments to protect their herds from the warble fly.