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The occurrence of Hypoderma diana (Diptera: Hypodermatidae) in a herd of 15 horses was observed during a 4-year period (2010–2013) in northwest Bohemia. During this period, infestation by the warble fly H. diana increased from 12.5 % in 2010 to 53.3 % in 2013. Nodules were observed on the neck, back, stomach, legs, and head. The incidence of H. diana was probably influenced by the presence of a specific host mouflon (Ovis orientalis musimon).
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We are very grateful to Brian Kapitan (Canada) for his translation of this paper. This work was supported by the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Grant Agency project No. 2012 2028.
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Kudrnáčová, M., Langrová, I., Maršálek, M. et al. A 4-years monitoring of Hypoderma diana in horses from the Czech Republic. Parasitol Res 113, 1735–1738 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-014-3818-8
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