The Occurrence of Oestrus ovis L. (Diptera: Oestridae) in the Bighorn Sheep from Wyoming and Montana
Capelle KJ. 1966. The Occurrence of Oestrus ovis L. (Diptera: Oestridae) in the Bighorn Sheep from Wyoming and Montana. The Journal of Parasitology. 52(3):618-621
Three previous and five new records of the domestic sheep bot, Oestrus ovis, from the bighorn sheep are given. The life history and descriptions of adult and larval forms are presented. The significance of the occurrence of the parasite in the abnormal host is discussed.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Capelle, Kenneth
- Units
- YELL
- Keywords
- adult, big horn sheep, Larval, Oestrus ovis, Wildlife Health