rhinoceros botfly
(Gyrostigma rhinocerontis)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Diptera |
| Suborder: Brachycera |
| Infraorder: Cyclorrhapha |
| Family: Oestridae |
| Subfamily: Gasterophilinae |
| Genus: Gyrostigma |
| Subject: Gyrostigma rhinocerontis (Hope, 1840) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
rhinoceros stomach botfly
References
Common Name Reference: Pests and Diseases Image Library (PaDIL)
Scientific Name Reference: Systema Dipterorum