Hydrotaea irritans

Sheep Headfly

Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly. A fly that occurs in large numbers, tending to buzz around the head in summer. They are implicated in health problems such as mastitis in farm animals, especially sheep.


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Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly
Side view
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Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly
Head side view
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Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly
Face view
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Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly
Wing base
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Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly
Flight

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly. Whole fly, side view. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. July.


Slide 2: Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly. Head, side view. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. July.


Slide 3: Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly. Head, face view. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. July.


Slide 4: Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly. Wing base and haltere. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. July.


Slide 4: Hydrotaea irritans, Sheep Headfly. Flies around car aerial. West Wood, Redmire. July.