Description of the larval stages

DESCRIPTION OF THE LARVAL STAGE - OX WARBLE FLIES

  • Mature larvae lacks oral hook,2.5 cm in size, presence of fleshy tubercles on each of the segments, presence of fine spines on the segments
  • Posterior spiracles are kidney or bean shaped with radiating slits

Hypoderma

posterior spiracle hypoderma

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