Dec 22, 2023 · Cuterebra, or warble flies, are large flies that lay their eggs near the nests and burrows of small mammals like rodents and rabbits. When a host animal walks by, the eggs can become …

Cuterebra, or rodent bots, is a genus of bot flies that attack rodents and similar animals. The genus name Cuterebra is a blend of the Latin words cutis 'skin' and terebra 'borer' with apparent shortening …

Cuterebra is the scientific name of the North American rabbit or rodent botfly. Cuterebra larvae develop within the tissues of certain animal hosts and, during this phase of their life cycle, they are commonly …

Cuterebra larvae (bots) are opportunistic parasites of dogs, cats, pet rabbits, and ferrets. Infestation is caused by the rodent or rabbit bot fly, Cuterebra spp (order Diptera, family Cuterebridae). The life …

Nov 25, 2025 · Cuterebra is a genus of botflies with 34 different species spread throughout North America. These flies typically parasitize rabbits and rodents, where they undergo larval development …

Nov 12, 2025 · The Cuterebra is a botfly that needs to parasitize other animals to complete its life cycle. It prefers rabbits or rodents, but can affect cats when enters their skin or orifices.

Jul 28, 2020 · There are some 34 accepted species of Cuterebra in North America. Species have also been reported from Columbia, Brazil, Argentina, and other South American countries. These flies …

Mar 19, 2025 · Cuterebra is the name of a genus of North American bot flies. These flies are not biting flies, but they lay eggs that then hatch when an animal, such as your dog, comes near them.

Oct 8, 2021 · Cuterebra is the scientific family name for the group of botflies commonly found in North America. There are about 26 species of botflies under this family, found in different regions of the …

A Cuterebra fly is a large, fat bot fly found throughout the United States. The fly itself does not bite, however its larvae needs live hosts to develop. While rodents are the preferred host of the Cuterebra …