| Auchmeromyia | A genus of bloodsucking botflies (family Calliphoridae, order Diptera). Origin: G. Auchmeros, without rain, hence unwashed, squalid, + myia, a fly (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Auchmeromyia luteola | The Congo floor maggot; the bloodsucking larva of this botfly species is found in Africa south of the Sahara, usually in or near human habitations; the resistant larvae or maggots crawl to sleeping humans and suck blood for 15 to 20 minutes, detach, and hide, repeating these nightly attacks during their developmental period; no disease transmission is known from this insect. (05 Mar 2000) |