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Fly larvae : bots and warbles in Alberta

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Presents information about the larvae of bot flies and warble flies. Nasal bots, skin bots, and skin warbles are larvae (maggots) of flies that infect a variety of big game, especially caribou and... More ≫

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Presents information about the larvae of bot flies and warble flies. Nasal bots, skin bots, and skin warbles are larvae (maggots) of flies that infect a variety of big game, especially caribou and deer, as well as various rodents. Some species are irritating but no species is seriously harmful.

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Cabbage maggot

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Cabbage maggot arrived in North America from Europe in the 19th century and is now common throughout the Prairies. The insect can be a serious pest of cruciferous crops such as canola, mustard,... More ≫

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Cabbage maggot arrived in North America from Europe in the 19th century and is now common throughout the Prairies. The insect can be a serious pest of cruciferous crops such as canola, mustard, cabbage, rutabaga, radishes, cauliflower and broccoli.

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