Classification
Domain: Eukarya
-The characteristics of a member of Eukarya have a true nucleus as well
as membrane bound organelles
(Biology online 2008).
Kingdom: Animalia
-The characteristics of a member of Animalia are classified
by their lack of cell wall, and that they are multicellular and
heterotrphic
(Biology online 2005).
Phylum: Arthropoda
-The characteristics of a member of the Arthropoda are that
they have a segmented body and bilateral symmetry
(Biology online 2005).
Class: Insecta
-Some characteristics of a member of the Insecta class are
two pairs of wings, three pairs of legs, and that they undergo
metamorphosis
(Biology online 2000).
Order: Diptera
-Diptera, also known as "the true flies" have certain
characteristics such as large compound eyes, short simple antennae
and one pair of membranous wings
(Biology online 2005).
Family: Oestridae
-Family Oestridae contains a subclass called Hypodermatinae
which includes parasitic flies known as Warble Flies. They
typically spend their larval stages in the skin of mammals (Gordh
and Headrick 2001).
Genus: Hypoderma
-In latin Hypoderma
means beneath. A characteristic of
this is the larvae sitting beneath the skin of the cattle or mammal
(Gordh and Headrick 2001).
Species:
Hypoderma bovis
-The common name for this is a Warble Fly. In Latin bovis
means cow which is why the Hypodermis bovis mainly resides
in North American cattle (Gordh and Headrick 2001).