The occurence of the genera Hypoderma, Cephenemyia and Pharyngomyia in deer in the Slovak Republic. (A short communication)
2004
Curlik, J.,University of Agriculture, Szczecin (Poland) | Letkova, V. | Ciberej, J. | Goldova, M. | Kocisova, A. | Kosuthova, L. | Travnicek, M. | Bhide, M. | Lazar, G. | Posivak, J.
From 1997 to 2001 2.387 red deer (Cervus e. elaphus) and 1.871 roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) were examined for the larvae of the warble fly Hypoderma diana. The prevalence of infestation was 47.22% (1,122 specimens) in red deer and 57.98% (1,141 specimens) in roe deer. The average number of larvae per head was 84.13 in red deer and 67.43 in roe deer. From 1997 to 2001, 71 red deer (females and fawns) and 202 roe deer were examined for the larvae of the botfly Cephenemyia stimulator, Pharyngomyia picta. The prevalence of infestation was 36.62% (26 specimens) in red deer and 45.05% (91 specimens) in roe deer. The average number of larvae per head was 13.13 in red deer and 15.24 in roe deer.
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