Botflies, also known as warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies, are flies of the family Oestridae. Their larvae are internal parasites of mammals, some species growing in the host's flesh and others within the gut. Dermatobia hominis is the only species of botfly known to parasitize humans routinely, though other species of flies cause myiasis in humans.
The Mexican spiny pocket mouse is a species of rodent in the family Heteromyidae. It is native to Mexico and Texas in the United States where it is found in dry, scrubby habitats. The IUCN has assessed it as being of "least concern". It was formerly placed in the genus Liomys, which is now recognized to be paraphyletic and has been subsumed into Heteromys.
Cuterebra fontinella, the mouse bot fly, is a species of New World skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. C. fontinella is typically around 1 cm (0.39 in) in length with a black and yellow color pattern. C. fontinella develops by parasitizing nutrients from its host, typically the white-footed mouse. C. fontinella has even been known to parasitize humans in rare cases. Individuals parasitized by C. fontinella will develop a large bump on the skin that is indicative of parasitization.
Cuterebra latifrons is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra approximata is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. The larvae are typically parasites of Peromyscus maniculatus. Larvae typically go through three instars before emerging from the host to pupate in the morning. Adult flies also emerge from pupation in the morning.
Cuterebra atrox is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra arizonae is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra neomexicana is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra mirabilis is a species of New World skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra abdominalis is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. They are a parasite of lagomorphs.
Cuterebra ruficrus is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra cochisei is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra lepusculi, the cottontail rabbit botfly, is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra jellisoni is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra albipilosa is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra tenebrosa, the rodent bot fly, is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra buccata, the rabbit bot fly, is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra lepivora is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae. Its larvae are usually parasites of cottontail rabbits. Adult males can be territorial.
Cuterebra americana, the woodrat bot fly, is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
Cuterebra polita is a species of new world skin bot fly in the family Oestridae.
