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Oestrus is a genus of bot flies, from the family Oestridae
The genus includes The sheep bot fly (Oestrus ovis Linnaeus, 1758) that is a major pest in the Australian sheep industry.
There are approximately 34 species in the genus.
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Genus: Oestrus Linnaeus, 1758
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