VPA 221: Veterinary Entomology and Acarology (1+1)

LIFE CYCLE - PIGEON FLIES

• Flies are usually seen feeding on young nestling pigeons 
• They feed on featherless areas and cause painful wounds in pigeons. 4-5 larvae are produced by the female and the larvae roll of the host into the nest and pupate either in nest or in cracks and crevices
• The pupae are yellow with a dark posterior pole
• It turns black within a few hours and lasts for a month