The method by which Cephenemyia trompe (Modeer) larvae invade reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Anderson, John R., Nilssen, Arne C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990
• Subjects: attack; larval invasion; Norway; Cephenemyia trompe; reindeer; infestation; The Muzzle; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/870; https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.3.870

Laboratory electrostimulated C. trompe (Modeer) females forcefully expelled (sprayed) larvae for 5-20 cm. The watery spray consisted of about 20 tiny droplets containing two to several larvae. Crawling first-instar larvae exhibited negative geotactic and phototropic responses; they were subject to r...