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Reactions to Dipterous Biting Flies

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Arthropods and Human Skin

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The blood-sucking dipterous flies are composed of several distinct families, which are shown in Table 9.1. The common feature of this group is the requirement of a blood meal for the proper development of eggs and their deposition. The biting techniques vary with the different species. Their mouthparts are developed accordingly and are depicted for some species in Fig. 9.1.

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    John O’Donel Alexander MB, ChB, FRCP (Glasgow) (Emeritus Consultant Dermatologist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Lately Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Dermatology)

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O’Donel Alexander, J. (1984). Reactions to Dipterous Biting Flies. In: Arthropods and Human Skin. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1356-0_9

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