Phormia

Phormia
Phor·mia 'fȯr-mē-ə n a genus of dipteran flies of the family Calliphoridae including one (P. regina) causing myiasis in sheep

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n.
a genus of non-bloodsucking flies, commonly known as blowflies. The maggot of P. regina normally breeds in decaying meat but it has occasionally been found in suppurating wounds, giving rise to a type of myiasis.

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Phor·mia (forґme-ə) the blackbottle flies, a genus of blue, black, or green flies of the family Calliphoridae.

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  • Phormia regina — Taxobox image width = 260px image caption = Black Blow Fly regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta subclassis = Pterygota infraclassis = Neoptera superordo = Endopterygota| ordo = Diptera subordo = Brachycera… …   Wikipedia

  • phormia — phor·mia …   English syllables

  • Phormia — n. a genus of non bloodsucking flies, commonly known as blowflies. The maggot of P. regina normally breeds in decaying meat but it has occasionally been found in suppurating wounds, giving rise to a type of myiasis …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • phormia — ˈfȯrmēə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, probably irregular from Greek phōr thief more at phora : a genus of calliphorid flies some of which are parasitic as larvae on sheep …   Useful english dictionary

  • Phormia regina — The black blowfly, the larvae of which were formerly used in the treatment of septic wounds because they secrete a proteolytic enzyme that aids in the removal of dead tissue; it is a frequent cause of maggot infestation of sheep, depositing eggs… …   Medical dictionary

  • Формиоз — Phormia Regina Формиоз (Phormiosis) миаз вызванный паразитированием личинок мух рода Phormia[1]. Возбудитель Phormia Regina относится к сем …   Википедия

  • Calliphoridae — Calliphoridae …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Calliphoridé — Calliphoridae Calliphoridae …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Calliphoridae — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Calliphoridae Pollenia rudis hembra Clasif …   Wikipedia Español

  • Blow-fly — Taxobox name = Calliphoridae image caption = Pollenia rudis female regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta subclassis = Pterygota infraclassis = Neoptera superordo = Endopterygota| ordo = Diptera subordo =… …   Wikipedia

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