#haematobia_exigua

Haematobia exigua

Species of fly

Haematobia exigua, known as buffalo fly, is a fly of the family Muscidae. The species was first described from Java and occurs across mainland and island South-east Asia. The species is introduced to Australia where it has a wide distribution, inhabiting tropical areas of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales. It is widely considered a pest, and continues to cause much damage to livestock; as they are of the genus Haematobia, buffalo flies must feed off the blood of mammals to survive, cutting through the skin with two separate mouthparts.

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