Effect ofCuterebra fontinella(Mouse Bot Fly) on the Movement ofPeromyscus leucopus(White-footed Mouse)

Seasonal and Host-Associated Variation in Bot Fly (Oestridae: Cuterebrinae) Parasitism of Lagomorphs across an Arid-Land Ecosystem in Southern New Mexico

“…However, there may be significant differences in Cuterebra– host interactions across populations or species. Although Timm and Ruedebusch (2022) observed differences in the likelihood and extent of parasitism for transient and resident mice, Johnson et al (2018) found limited support for a link between P. leucopus movement and bot fly parasitism in riparian woodland sites in South Carolina, United States. Similarly, the prevalence and intensity of parasitism of eastern chipmunks ( Tamias striatus ) inhabiting deciduous forests of Quebec, Canada varied not only with mast cycles and weather conditions but also with sex and age class (Paquette et al, 2020).…”