Oestrus (genus)
| Oestrus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Oestridae |
| Subfamily: | Oestrinae |
| Tribe: | Oestrini |
| Genus: | Oestrus Linnaeus 1758 |
| Species | |
Oestrus is a genus of bot flies, from the family Oestridae
The genus includes the sheep bot fly (O. ovis Linnaeus, 1758) that is a major pest in the Australian sheep industry.
About 34 species are in the genus.
Species
Genus: Oestrus Linnaeus, 1758
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