HORN FLIES
\hˈɔːn flˈa͡ɪz], \hˈɔːn flˈaɪz], \h_ˈɔː_n f_l_ˈaɪ_z]\
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A family of the order DIPTERA with over 700 species. Important species that may be mechanical vectors of disease include Musca domesticus (HOUSEFLIES), Musca autumnalis (face fly), Stomoxys calcitrans (stable fly), Haematobia irritans (horn fly) and Fannia spp.
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