Reindeer warble fly larvae found in red deer

Reindeer warble fly larvae found in red deer

Seven third instar larvae of the reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma (=Oedemagena) tarandi) were found in a 2-3 year old male red deer {Cervus elaphus) shot on 14 November 1985 at Todalen, western Norway. This it, the first report of H. tarandi from red deer. In reindeer third instar larvae are found fro...

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Main Authors: A. C. Nilssen, J. O. Gjershaug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1988-06-01
Series:Rangifer
Subjects:
Oedemagena tarandi
Hypoderma tarandi
Cervus elaphus
Rangifer tarandus
Alces alces
reindeer
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/736
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Summary:Seven third instar larvae of the reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma (=Oedemagena) tarandi) were found in a 2-3 year old male red deer {Cervus elaphus) shot on 14 November 1985 at Todalen, western Norway. This it, the first report of H. tarandi from red deer. In reindeer third instar larvae are found from February to June, and the unusual date of this record indicates a delayed development of the larvae due to abnormal host reactions. Warble fly larvae, probably H. tarandi, are also reported from moose {Alces alces) in northern Norway.
ISSN:1890-6729

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