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Can insects live inside your head?
Humans sometimes contract lice, which are insect parasites that live in the hair on the head.
How do you know when you have a bot fly?
When you feel like you can fly like a bot.
What does a bot fly eat?
A bot fly is one of several families of hairy flies whose larvae live as parasites within the bodies of mammals, such as the Desert Woodrat.
What kind of larva like organisms live under the human skin?
Bot fly
What is the horse fly's real name?
A Bot fly
How many eggs does a bot fly lay?
A female adult bot fly can lay from 300 to 1000 eggs in her short life span. The adult bot fly has no other goal in life than to lay eggs.
Is a bot fly a fly?
Yes, bot flies are classified in the order Diptera. Diptera is the same order of insects which contains the flies.
What kind of bacteria-like organisms can live only in a host?
Endoparasites: Live inside the host eg. Plasmodium, Tapeworm, Roundworms, Bot fly ect.
Are there human bot flies in New Hampshire?
Having just returned from NH and finding a mouse that had 3 bot flies in it, I would imagine those same flies to be able to live in humans. Mouse bots are a cute fly called Cuterebrids, they cannot live in humans. The human bot is exclusively tropical.
Can antibiotics kill bot fly eggs?
Antibiotics are designed to target bacterial infections and are not effective against parasites like bot fly eggs. Bot fly larvae, which develop from the eggs, require mechanical removal or specific treatments to eliminate them. It's important to consult a healthcare professional for appropriate treatment options if bot fly infestations are suspected.
How many bot flies can a dog have?
A dog can have multiple bot fly larvae infestations, typically ranging from one to several at a time depending on the exposure to bot fly eggs. Each bot fly larva forms a raised lump, known as a warble, under the dog's skin where it grows and develops before emerging. If you suspect your dog has bot fly larvae, it is crucial to consult a veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment.
What type of symbiotic relationship is represented by the Bot Fly and the Oropendula Bird?
The type of symbiotic relationship that is represented by the Bot Fly and the oropendula is a behavioral and social symbiosis.
