Cephenemyia apicata explained

Cephenemyia apicata is a species of nose bot flies in the family Oestridae. Its larvae are parasites of Odocoileus hemionus columbianus, and in their first instar can be found in the deer's lungs. Adults typically mate from April through late July. ^[1]

Notes and References

1. Anderson . J. R. . Corrected misidentification of first instars of the bot flies Cephenemyia apicata and C. jellisoni, with a review of the biology and life history of both species . Medical and Veterinary Entomology . June 2012 . 26 . 2 . 194–200 . 10.1111/j.1365-2915.2011.00994.x.