Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)

This document provides an overview of the common cattle grub, Hypoderma lineatum, detailing its distribution, life cycle, and impact on livestock. Found in cattle across the Northern Hemisphere, the grub's larvae cause significant irritation and economic loss by damaging hides and reducing mil...

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Main Author: H. Sanchez-Arroyo
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2014-04-01
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description This document provides an overview of the common cattle grub, Hypoderma lineatum, detailing its distribution, life cycle, and impact on livestock. Found in cattle across the Northern Hemisphere, the grub's larvae cause significant irritation and economic loss by damaging hides and reducing milk yield. The article discusses various control methods, including mechanical removal, insecticide treatments, and potential vaccines. Integrated management strategies, such as the sterile male-release technique, are also explored to mitigate the pest's impact on cattle health and productivity. First published Dec. 1997.
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spelling doaj-art-9175b322fc0e4a768d3b3be7c715f5d92025-08-20T02:51:22ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092014-04-012014410.32473/edis-in146-1997Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)H. Sanchez-Arroyo0University of Florida This document provides an overview of the common cattle grub, Hypoderma lineatum, detailing its distribution, life cycle, and impact on livestock. Found in cattle across the Northern Hemisphere, the grub's larvae cause significant irritation and economic loss by damaging hides and reducing milk yield. The article discusses various control methods, including mechanical removal, insecticide treatments, and potential vaccines. Integrated management strategies, such as the sterile male-release technique, are also explored to mitigate the pest's impact on cattle health and productivity. First published Dec. 1997. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138558OestridaeInsects
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Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)
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Oestridae
Insects
title Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)
title_full Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)
title_fullStr Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)
title_full_unstemmed Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)
title_short Common Cattle Grub, Hypoderma lineatum (Villers) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae)
title_sort common cattle grub hypoderma lineatum villers insecta diptera oestridae
topic Oestridae
Insects
url https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138558
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