Pest Flies of Pastured Cattle and Horses

Abstract

Integrated pest management (IPM) of pest flies, midges, and mosquitoes of pastured cattle and Horses incorporates several key components: correct arthropod pest identification, monitoring, management action (i.e., treatment), and evaluation of the action. This fact sheet is intended to help the livestock producer identify arthropod pests and not to be a how-to document. For information on the other steps to successful pest management please consult one or more of the suggested readings or web sites provided in the references section.