Ked itch
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Ked itch is a cutaneous condition caused by sheep ked
(Melophagus ovinus
) which feed by thrusting its sharp mouth parts into the skin and sucking blood.
Hippoboscidae
Hippoboscidae, the louse flies or keds are obligate parasites of mammals and birds. In this family there are winged species which can fly at least reasonably well, as well as others with vestigial or no wings which are flightless and highly apomorphic...
(Melophagus ovinus
Melophagus ovinus
Melophagus ovinus, or the sheep ked, is a brown, hairy fly that resembles a tick. This wingless fly is about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head, is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of sheep. The legs of the sheep ked are very strong and are tipped with...
) which feed by thrusting its sharp mouth parts into the skin and sucking blood.