The human botfly, Dermatobia hominis (Greek δέρμα, skin + βίος, life, and Latin hominis, of a human), is a species of botfly whose larvae parasitise humans (in addition to a wide range of other animals, including other primates [1]).

The human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, is the only species of botfly whose larvae ordinarily parasitise humans, though flies in some other families episodically cause human myiasis and are sometimes more harmful.

Botfly removal from the skin is essential to treat and prevent worsening of a botfly infection. A botfly is an insect of the Dermatobium hominis species of flies that is characterized by its gray color, black stripes on the thorax and a metallic blue abdomen.

Aug 31, 2024 · The human botfly is 12 to 19 mm long, with hair and spines on its body. The adult lacks biting mouthparts and doesn't feed. It's easy to identify some species of botfly eggs.

Dec 20, 2023 · The human bot fly (Dermatobia hominis) is the fly species that most often infests humans with its larvae, although it also parasitizes a wide range of wild and domestic animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, buffalo, and even some birds.

The human bot fly (Dermatobia hominis) is the fly species that most often infests humans with its larvae, although it also parasitizes a wide range of wild and domestic animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, buffalo, and even some birds.

Dermatobia hominis is the primary human bot fly. Cochliomyia hominovorax is the primary screwworm fly in the New World and Chrysomya bezziana is the Old World screwworm. Cordylobia anthropophaga is known as the tumbu fly.

Oct 13, 2023 · The Dermatobia hominis, also known as the human bot fly, is a species found mostly in Central and South America. It uses mosquitoes and other insects as vectors to lay its eggs on human skin. When the eggs hatch, larvae burrow under your skin and develop, causing irritation and pain.

Simple and effective field extraction of human botfly, Dermatobia hominis, using a venom extractor

Nov 30, 2009 · The human botfly is a small, hairy fly found in Central and South America. Unique among skin parasites, the botfly itself doesn't actually burrow under the skin. Instead, it lays its eggs on mosquitoes, ticks or other flies.