Description of second and third instar larvae of Cuterebra histrio Coquillett, 1902 and first report of Metacuterebra apicalis (Guérin-Ménéville, 1835) (Diptera: Oestridae) in Veracruz, Mexico

Nora Lara-Lagunes; Santiago Jaume-Schinkel; Sergio Ibáñez-Bernal

doi:10.21829/azm.2022.3812493

Authors

Nora Lara-Lagunes Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad, Instituto de Ecología, A.C. (INECOL), Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, Colonia El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, México. C.P. 91073. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6945-9627
Santiago Jaume-Schinkel Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad, Instituto de Ecología, A.C. (INECOL), Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, Colonia El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, México. C.P. 91073. PhD. Candidate Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig, Leibniz-Institut für Biodiversität der Tiere. Adenauerallee 160, D-53113 Bonn, Germany. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3502-9407
Sergio Ibáñez-Bernal Red Ambiente y Sustentabilidad, Instituto de Ecología, A.C. (INECOL), Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, Colonia El Haya, Xalapa, Veracruz, México. C.P. 91073. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3182-6134

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2022.3812493

Keywords:

myiasis, parasitism, Botfly

Abstract

In this work we describe and illustrate for the first time the second and third instar of the rodent bot fly Cuterebra histrio Coquillett, 1902, furthermore, we discuss morphological characters that can be helpful in the identification of larvae of different species. Additionally, we report for the first time the species Metacuterebra apicalis (Guérin-Ménéville, 1835) for the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

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