The Life Cycle of the Heel Fly

The life cycle of a heel fly

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Stage one
The parasite(heel fly or cattle grub) lays eggs on the hair of the animals hind legs, flanks,or sides
Stage two
The eggs hatch and the larvae burrow into the skin
Stage three
The larvae migrate through the body to the hosts back, where they make a hole for breathing
Stage four
The mature larvae emerge through the hole and drop to the ground
Stage five
The adult fly emerges from the larvae
Stage six
The cycle begins again