Reindeer warble fly larvae found in red deer

Seven third instar larvae of the reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma (=Oedemagena) tarandi) were found in a 2-3 year old male red deer {Cervus elaphus) shot on 14 November 1985 at Todalen, western Norway. This it, the first report of H. tarandi from red deer. In reindeer third instar larvae are found fro...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Rangifer
Main Authors: Nilssen, A. C., Gjershaug, J. O.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1988
Subjects:
Oedemagena tarandi
Hypoderma tarandi
Cervus elaphus
Rangifer tarandus
Alces alces
reindeer
caribou
red deer
moose
exotic host
unsuitable host
reindeer warble fly
Norway
Todalen
Northern Norway
Rangifer
Online Access:https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/736
https://doi.org/10.7557/2.8.1.736
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Summary:Seven third instar larvae of the reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma (=Oedemagena) tarandi) were found in a 2-3 year old male red deer {Cervus elaphus) shot on 14 November 1985 at Todalen, western Norway. This it, the first report of H. tarandi from red deer. In reindeer third instar larvae are found from February to June, and the unusual date of this record indicates a delayed development of the larvae due to abnormal host reactions. Warble fly larvae, probably H. tarandi, are also reported from moose {Alces alces) in northern Norway.

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