Warble infestations in some Canadian caribou and their significance

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Donald D. Thomas, Hendrick P. L. Kiliaan
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990
• Subjects: Hypoderma; caribou; condition; fecundity; Oedemagena; Rangifer; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Arctic; Peary; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.3.889; https://doaj.org/article/1f7286836fde4e07bb1c909c2498547c

Warble fly larvae (Oedemagena tarandi) occurred in 97-100% of barren-ground caribou (R.t. groen-landicus) sampled in March from the Beverly herd. In December, they occurred in 98% of males and 75% of females. Larvae numbers increased up to several-fold from December to March. Within age classes, mal...