warble fly

• Type de mouche dont les larves sont des parasites du bétail, provoquant une affection connue sous le nom de fistules sous-cutanées. La mouche adulte pond ses œufs sur les pattes de l'animal, et les larves migrent à travers le corps en formant des bosses sous la peau.

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.

   Hypoderme du bétail

   • 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.