The screwworm fly in Libya: a threat to the livestock industry of the Old World.

Autor: Gabaj MM; Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History), London., Wyatt NP, Pont AC, Beesley WN, Awan MA, Gusbi AM, Benhaj KM
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Veterinary record [Vet Rec] 1989 Sep 23; Vol. 125 (13), pp. 347-9.
DOI: 10.1136/vr.125.13.347
Abstrakt: The screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), is the most serious insect pest of cattle in the New World. It has recently been recorded in Libya, where it appears to have become established. This article documents these recent finds, and provides background information on the recognition of the fly, its biology, distribution and importance.
Databáze: MEDLINE