Botfly (Oestridae)

Marleia Main

Botfly (Oestridae)

Oestridae (commonly called bot flies or botflies) is a family of Oestroidea. It is one of several families of hairy flies whose larvae live as parasites within the bodies of mammals. There are approximately 150 known species worldwide.

Eggs are deposited in animal skin directly, the body heat of the animal induces hatching upon contact. Some forms of botfly also reside in the digestive tract when consumed by a licking action.

When ready to emerge, a thumbnail-sized lump will appear and the Fly will break through the skin and fly away leaving it’s host alive with a small wound.
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Botfly (Oestridae) by Marleia Main
Botfly (Oestridae) by Marleia Main
  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Wow … great capture !!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you Phil!! They are fairly large and interesting to look at too :)

  • Jay Ryser

    Jay Ryser

    Stunning detail

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Jay :)) Thank you so very much :)))

  • ej29

    ej29

    That is the grossest thing I have ever heard….It makes my skin crawl, but what a beautiful fly and you have captued him so well…excellent work!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    LOL I know!! This is a Rabbit Botfly. Very cool to look at but I would not want to be his lunch lol :)) How is Ashby doing??

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Wow, a simply stunning macro, fabtastic image.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Sharon :) Thank you so much!! Fabtastic .. I like it!! :)))

  • ej29

    ej29

    Ashby is doing great but won’t be able to get on here at all while he is there. He has tried but has no way to connect. He will be sending up dates though me and a few others but he misses you all so much!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    I am so glad he is well :) Tell him we miss him a lot!! :)

  • Auntymazza

    Auntymazza

    Wholly molley, what can I say except for stunning and what a great capture, go girl

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much!! I can’t wait until spring is in full swing!!

  • Assef Al-Jundi

    Assef Al-Jundi

    WOW!
    (it also has a “smiley” face!)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Assef :) Thank you for commenting!!

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    Super Kool Shot !!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Judy :-) Thank you so much :)

  • John Hooton

    John Hooton

    Amazing picture of an amazing species. What a weird structure – it even appears to be wearing ‘shades’!

  • Marleia Main replied

    LOL def a cool dude w/ his shades on!! I can’t wait to find some new and exciting things this spring!! Thank you for commenting John :-) Much appreciated!!

  • Steve Woodman

    Steve Woodman

    Fantastic shot!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Steve:) Thank you so much!!

  • Neil Swenser

    Neil Swenser

    Whoa what an amazing insect, great shot Marleia.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Neil .. Thank you for commenting :)

  • jesika

    jesika

    A superb capture and very interesting narrative.
    j

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Jesika :) Thank you so very much for commenting!!

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Hi Marleia welcome back :) you came back with great macros !!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello .. Spring is almost here .. Woowho!! Thank you so much :))

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Don’t forget to add it to the April AVatar Challenge!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Robyn :) Thank you so much for the feature!! I really appreciate it!! I will add it to the challenge now (if it is open)

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    WOW!!! The macro queen is back :-) Awesome!!!

    ~A

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Antonio :) Thank you so very much .. I am patiently waiting for spring :) I saw a Honey Bee today WooWho!!

  • UmbieArt

    UmbieArt

    Great details! Excellent work! – Mike

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Mike :) Thank you so much for commenting :)

  • Vickie Burt

    Vickie Burt

    Stunning capture Marleia.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Vickie :) Thank you so very much!!

  • Nic Relton

    Nic Relton

    The bubble quivers as the Queen of macro stirs from her hibernation and prepares for spring…

  • Marleia Main replied

    “Quivers”?? Wow!! Well thank you Mr. R!! 19 Days :)

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Awesome macro!!!!!.....Fantastic capture, Marleia…... :-))

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello :)) Thank you so very much :)

  • IngridSonja

    IngridSonja

    Fantastic shot!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Ingrid :) Thank you very much for commenting :)

  • Jim Sugrue

    Jim Sugrue

    Great shot Marleia! I’m telling you, you should publish a bug book – sorry, ... Insect Book ;-)

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Mr Sugrue ;) Thank you so much!! I would love too!!!

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    Unbelievable Macro image Marleia! Congratulations on your feature.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Renee :)) Thank you so much!! I am glad you like him :)))

  • Christopher Birtwistle-Smith

    Christopher Bi...

    incredible work miss mar! sorry that i can only favorite it once !!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Mister :)) Nice to see you!! Hope all is well w/ you!! :))) Thank you so much too :)))

  • Mick Davson

    Mick Davson

    Featured in the Olympus 4/3 group

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you again Mick :))))

  • Scott Englund

    Scott Englund

    I never knew such a creature existed!

    Great GREAT macro!

  • Marleia Main replied

    It’s cool right?? There are so many different kinds. One lays it’s eggs on humans!!! This one uses rabbits to incubate it’s young. Thank you so much for commenting Scott :))))

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng

    Amazing and stunning capture!!! Excellent close up…

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Rosy :)) Thank you so very much :))

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas

    A masterpiece of macro art!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hello Ken :) Thank you so much again :))

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    excellent macro.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Shane :) Thank you so much for the comment :-)

  • Marc Angelillo

    Marc Angelillo

    Very well done. I remember my wife telling me about a documentary where the covered bot flies and how nasty she thought they were. This guy looks pretty good to me though!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hi Marc :))) Thank you for commenting!! This guy was cool!! I have a picture of a different type of bot fly too (yellow and black) They act a little like Bee’s and buzzzz a lot. Your wife probably saw the botfly that sometimes uses humans as hosts .. umm yuk lol!! I would not think they were so cool if one popped out of my skin lol!!! Anyway thank you again!!

  • Tracy Roberts

    Tracy Roberts

    A brilliant photo. This is just amazing.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for commenting Tracy :))

  • meljue

    meljue

    words fail me this is truly outstanding

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much for the wonderful comment!! I truly appreciate it :-)

  • Sherry Lynn Crawford

    Sherry Lynn Cr...

    I’ve never seen such a pretty fly!!! You did him serious justice :)
    Amazing!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much Sherry Lynn :>)

  • schizomania

    schizomania

    good gravy I thought it was a bird
    good job

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much!! He was a very cool looking fly :))

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    they look so thick and awkward! I truly admire your ability to imbue your invertebrate subjects with such personality… it is a gift.

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so very much :))

  • Voltaire Carlos

    Voltaire Carlos

    Amazing eyes!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you very much :))

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    wow,great capture,congratulations on your feature

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much :))

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay


    Check it out…Bug Hunt! group

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you very much Vanessa :))

  • greenstone

    greenstone

    amazing detail!!! wow!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much :))

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Simply amazing, so much detail, filling the frame, perched there, this very weird, but kinda cute looking fly. Great info on it’s reproductive cycle, but does kinda make you itch at the thought ‘eh. I love you close work, and to me Marleia, you’re still “Queen of Macro” :) Just a note though…. what about some more spiders you?

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you :) I have tons of spiders!! I will have to upload some soon .. I saw another Wolf spider with an egg sac today :) Woowho :) You need to be around more .. I have missed seeing you. Love the pic you took of the pier too!!

  • jesika

    jesika

    A truly wonderful image of the high standard we have come to expect of you. A very interesting narrative also.
    j

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much Jesika :) He was a cutie for sure!!

  • Robbiegraham

    Robbiegraham

    Hi Marleia, This image is extraordinary ! The detail you achieve is fantastic! I think i neeed to change my camera! Kind regards Robbie

  • Marleia Main replied

    Thank you so much Robbie :) I appreciate the wonderful comment!!

  • flyfish70

    flyfish70

    This little guy is pretty awesome looking. This is one heck of a close up, very nicely captured!!!!!!

  • Marleia Main replied

    Hey Ashby :) Thank you ever so Mister :)

  • edherrera

    edherrera

    Lindisimas todas tus fotos, y que detalles, no hay palabras …. saludos

  • Marleia Main replied

    Muchas gracias! Thank you Ed :)

  • Carla Jandelle Petters

    Carla Jandelle...

    well now. i just completely lost my appitite? but…what a magnificent photo of this creature!

  • Marleia Main replied

    LOL!! Thank you so much ;)

  • edherrera

    edherrera

    increiblemente buena … me encanta

  • Marleia Main replied 29 days ago

    Gracias ed. Era un hermoso volar :-))))

  • eyestrange

    eyestrange 22 days ago

    Don’t forget to add it to the December Avatar Challenge!

    Deff worth entering this again – Fabulous

  • Marleia Main replied 22 days ago

    Thank you so much :)) I really appreciate it!

  • Scott Bricker

    Scott Bricker 22 days ago

    what an amazing macro! excellent…and congrats!

  • Marleia Main replied 22 days ago

    Thank you so very much Scott :-)

  • inkedsandra

    inkedsandra 22 days ago

    This is one of the most amazing fly macros I have seen. Wouldn’t like to be bitten by one..the one thayt uses humans that is! Congrats on the feature.

  • Marleia Main replied 22 days ago

    Thank you very much :-))))))

  • RachelJayne

    RachelJayne 22 days ago

    amazing macro!

  • Marleia Main replied 22 days ago

    Thank you so much Rachel :^)

  • Edge-of-dreams

    Edge-of-dreams 22 days ago

    Gulp…. very interesting… awesome macro !!

  • Marleia Main replied 22 days ago

    lol Thank you so very much :>)

  • Edyta Pelc

    Edyta Pelc 22 days ago

    Amazing shot,very well done! just beautiful!

  • Marleia Main replied 21 days ago

    Thank you so very much Edyta :-))

  • lckk

    lckk 22 days ago

    wonderful shot!

  • Marleia Main replied 21 days ago

    Thank you :^)

  • Jacqueline Fae

    Jacqueline Fae 21 days ago

    what a freaky creature..great shot!! :-)

  • Marleia Main replied 20 days ago

    Thank you so much for commenting on this little guy :)

  • MischaC

    MischaC 20 days ago

    Congrats on your well-deserved feature! The detail is amazing! I agree with the lost my appetite comment, though.

  • Marleia Main 20 days ago

    lol :) Well at least he is not the variety that uses humans as hosts :P YUK!! Thank you very much for stopping by :-)

  • evilcat

    evilcat 13 days ago

    Wonderful capture, though the fly is pretty gross!

  • Marleia Main replied 13 days ago

    HeeHee!! Hello evilcat :)) Thank you so much :)

  • Roz McQuillan

    Roz McQuillan 12 days ago

    Amazing shot – congrats on your win!

  • Marleia Main replied 11 days ago

    Thank you very much Roz :)

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