Gasterophilus intestinalis
| Gasterophilus intestinalis | |
|---|---|
| Adult Gasterophilus intestinalis | |
| G. intestinalis eggs on the foreleg of a horse | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Oestridae |
| Genus: | Gasterophilus |
| Species: | G. intestinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Gasterophilus intestinalis de Geer 1776 | |
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Gasterophilus intestinalis, also known as horse bot fly, is a species of insect of the family Oestridae, and is found worldwide. The adults, which have a bumblebee-like appearance, are prominently active in the summer. G. intestinalis is primarily a parasite of horses, mules and donkeys, rarely of other animals.