Definition

Noun: * A type of fly whose larvae are internal parasites, primarily infesting horses. The adult fly lays its eggs on the horse's body, and the hatched larvae are ingested, eventually developing in the horse's stomach or intestines.

Usage

• The horse botfly is a significant pest in equine care.
• Regular deworming helps control horse botfly infestations.
• The veterinarian identified the larvae as belonging to the horse botfly.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in veterinary parasitology to distinguish this specific parasite (horse botfly) from other types of botflies that target different hosts, such as the sheep botfly or human botfly.
• In equine management, "bot control" refers specifically to measures taken against the horse botfly.

Variants and Related Words

• Botfly (n): The general term for flies in the family Oestridae, which includes the horse botfly.
• Bot (n): A common shortened form referring to the parasitic larva of a botfly, especially the horse botfly.
• (n): The primary scientific name for the most common species of horse botfly.

Synonyms

• Equine botfly
• Bot fly (when context clearly refers to horses)

Related Phrases

• Bot infestation: The condition of a horse being infected with horse botfly larvae.
• Bot eggs: The small, yellow eggs laid by the adult horse botfly, typically on the horse's legs or muzzle.

Noun

1. parasitic chiefly on horses