Sheep Ked #3
by Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
Title
Sheep Ked #3
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Dr Keith Wheeler/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Sheep ked (Melophagus ovinus), light micrograph. This wingless, blood-sucking fly is an ectoparasite of sheep. The hooks on the ends of its legs help it to attach to its host. Adults feed several times a day and large infestations can cause anaemia. The sheep ked is spread by close contact between sheep. Treatment with sheep dip should successfully remove all keds.
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October 23rd, 2019
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