Melophagus ovinus
Melophagus ovinus, or the sheep ked, is a brown, hairy fly that resembles a tick. This wingless fly is about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head; it is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of sheep. The sheep ked feeds on the blood of its host by inserting its sharp mouthparts into capillaries beneath the skin. The legs of the sheep ked are very strong and tipped with claws. Sheep keds live their whole lives in the wool of sheep. They are most commonly found on the neck, shoulders, and underbelly of the host animal. Although they are often referred to as the “sheep tick”, sheep keds spend their entire lifecycle on their hosts, which is distinguishable from the characteristics of a true tick. Additionally, sheep keds have six legs, whereas true ticks have ei
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Melophagus ovinus
Melophagus ovinus, or the sheep ked, is a brown, hairy fly that resembles a tick. This wingless fly is about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head; it is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of sheep. The sheep ked feeds on the blood of its host by inserting its sharp mouthparts into capillaries beneath the skin. The legs of the sheep ked are very strong and tipped with claws. Sheep keds live their whole lives in the wool of sheep. They are most commonly found on the neck, shoulders, and underbelly of the host animal. Although they are often referred to as the “sheep tick”, sheep keds spend their entire lifecycle on their hosts, which is distinguishable from the characteristics of a true tick. Additionally, sheep keds have six legs, whereas true ticks have ei
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De schapeluisvlieg (Melophagus ...... liceerd in 1758 door Linnaeus.
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Melophagus ovinus, le pou du m ...... ériorent le cuir (noisillure).
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Melophagus ovinus, or the shee ...... as true ticks have eight legs.
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Руне́ц ове́чий, или кровососка ...... ктопаразит овец (изредка коз).
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*Hippobosca ovina (Linnaeus, 1758)
*Melophagus montanus (Ferris & Cole, 1922)
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Melophagus ovinus
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Melophagus ovinus illustration from British Entomology
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*M. ovinus ovinus
*M. ovinus himalayae (Maa, 1969)
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De schapeluisvlieg (Melophagus ...... liceerd in 1758 door Linnaeus.
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Melophagus ovinus, le pou du m ...... ériorent le cuir (noisillure).
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Melophagus ovinus, or the shee ...... gs, whereas true ticks have ei
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Руне́ц ове́чий, или кровососка ...... ктопаразит овец (изредка коз).
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Melophagus ovinus
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Melophagus ovinus
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Schapeluisvlieg
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Рунец овечий
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Melophagus ovinus
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