Baby Howler Monkey with Bot Fly Lesion (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Baby Howler Monkey with Bot Fly Lesion

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An ongoing study of the cause of death of howler monkeys on Barro Colorado has identified the howler monkey bot fly Cuterebra baeri as the single most important factor. Very young monkeys are the most affected.

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Katie Milton

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