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Boophilus microplus

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The most efficient method to obtain control over Boophilus microplus consists in preventing the parasitic forms on the host from reaching the stage of engorged female, thus avoiding their dropping to the ground, oviposition and the consequent hatching of larvae that produce renewed infestations.

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