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  1. 07-12-2017, 07:55 PM #1
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    Default Is this a botfly?

    This little girl has two lumps, one on each shoulder. Just wondering, is this what botflies look like, or is it something else? They've been there at least a week. Not sure if you can really see the one on the left in these pictures.

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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    Hard to see, but it does look as though it could be bots. Is there a sort of hole in the middle of the lump?
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    I can't tell for sure. There's a little spot in the middle, but it doesn't really look like a hole. I cropped it in a little bit, so hopefully you can see better. She didn't show up today until it was getting dark, so I couldn't get really sharp pictures.

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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    looks kind of like bot.
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    I am not sure, but it certainly could be bots. Others having more experience will be along, I'm sure.
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    Thanks. Just wondering, I've never actually seen one before.
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    Looks alot like a bot.
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    It looks like a bot hole to me too. Unfortunately I have to deal with them every year. Nasty little things! Oddly enough, it almost looks like a hole where a bot has recently exited. Either way if it is a bot, the squirrel should be just fine unless she ends up covered in them.
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    Thanks, everyone. Poor thing. Is it painful or anything for the squirrel?
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    Looks like a Bot Fly that left 7 days ago. Here's a picture of one just leaving. LENNY'S MOM is absolutely right !! again .. IMO.
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    Default Re: Is this a botfly?

    Quote Originally Posted by gbrown View Post
    Thanks, everyone. Poor thing. Is it painful or anything for the squirrel?
    Most the time I don't believe it's too painful for them unless it's in a place that is sensitive, like near an eye or something like that. I think they're mostly just very irritating to the squirrel and are very itchy from what I've observed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott View Post
    Looks like a Bot Fly that left 7 days ago. Here's a picture of one just leaving. LENNY'S MOM is absolutely right !! again .. IMO.
    Wow, these things are so gross!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lennysmom View Post
    Most the time I don't believe it's too painful for them unless it's in a place that is sensitive, like near an eye or something like that. I think they're mostly just very irritating to the squirrel and are very itchy from what I've observed.
    That's good to know. I've definitely seen her scratching a whole lot!
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