Bot Flies at Disney?

[Eraina]

Unfortunately, this topic is a little gross, but I was wondering if anyone on the Disboards could help me out. I recently found out about a nasty little bug called a bot fly, and had the misfortune of seeing a couple of pictures of them while trying to look up info on them (Note to readers: Not recommended). I'm going to Disney World soon, and now I'm absolutely terrified I'll encounter them or the mosquitoes that carry them. Just wondering: Has anyone ever had an experience with/heard of bot flies at Disney?

 

[nytimez]

There are lots of awful things out there if you go looking for them.

Life is risk. Some are big, like launching yourself into space. Some are small, like bot flies. It's up to you to either accept certain risks, or lock yourself inside.

And yes, there are bot flies in Florida...

 

[Eraina]

Well, I found out about them by accident, but once I find out about something I like to look up all the information I can on it to better prepare myself. Hence the thread asking whether anyone had encountered bot flies at Disney themselves. I'm trying to gauge whether it might be more of a problem for rural areas--I know they infect horses.

I hope you aren't suggesting that I would even think of canceling my trip because of this. Obviously there are far easier precautions to take. I do plan on taking a bug spray now...

 

[biohaz_man]

From what I understand of bot flies, they are far more common in South and Central America. It is possible for them to live in the Southern US but you are not very likely to encounter them.

 

[nytimez]

I hope you aren't suggesting that I would even think of canceling my trip because of this. Obviously there are far easier precautions to take. I do plan on taking a bug spray now...

Not at all. Just trying to encourage you not to worry about very minor risks. It's easy to drive yourself nuts over these things.

 

[Raenstoirm]

Disney is surprisingly bug free (outside of those lovely love bugs). On the KTTW tour they briefly touched on the ways Disney keeps the bugs away.

 

[Eraina]

Disney is surprisingly bug free (outside of those lovely love bugs). On the KTTW tour they briefly touched on the ways Disney keeps the bugs away.

That's true! I can't recall encountering too many "pest" type bugs in any of the parks. There seemed to be more at the resorts. But I would love to know how they keep the parks clear of them--looks like it's time to do more research!


Thanks, nytimez

 

[Jennasis]

From what I understand of bot flies, they are far more common in South and Central America. It is possible for them to live in the Southern US but you are not very likely to encounter them.

I live in North Carolina and own a large horse farm. Bot flies are a HUGE concern for us. We spend many hours scraping the eggs off the horses legs and deworming the horses for them.

 

[jerlove]

Curiousity got the better of me and I had to look up what a Bot fly was...

Thanks

 

[jmm476]

Ick - I had to look them up too. I wish I hadn't. I'll definitely bring the bug spray with me!

 

[Robo]

Ick - I had to look them up too. I wish I hadn't. I'll definitely bring the bug spray with me!

Just drop a few packets of these in your pocket, backpack, or carry pouch... ready anytime.

No mess, no leaks, no over-spray and no bulky bottle or can to carry.

 

[cattrix]

....and now I itch....

Ewwwwww

 

[Eraina]

Curiousity got the better of me and I had to look up what a Bot fly was...

Thanks

Well, in my defense, I did warn everyone!

 

[lucyem]

We never saw bot flies on our horses until we moved near a cow farm. Then we got bot flies. We are in northern New England. They are not something I ever imagine outside of a farm/rural environment.

 

[Eraina]

We never saw bot flies on our horses until we moved near a cow farm. Then we got bot flies. We are in northern New England. They are not something I ever imagine outside of a farm/rural environment.

Unfortunately, in the south and tropical areas there are bot flies that will infest humans...I believe their main target is monkeys in Central and South America, though. The horse bot flies would be a different species.

 

[GatorLady]

Unfortunately, in the south and tropical areas there are bot flies that will infest humans...I believe their main target is monkeys in Central and South America, though. The horse bot flies would be a different species.

But not the southern U.S. They are indigenous to Central and South America and there have only been a handful of cases in the U.S. since 1999 from people who were visiting those areas.

Gross I agree, but not something to worry about at Disney.

 

[irishdadx4]

Well...while your researching the bot flies...don't forget to look up the brain eating amoebas in the Florida fresh water lakes.

Mike

 

[blu3d3vil]

Well...while your researching the bot flies...don't forget to look up the brain eating amoebas in the Florida fresh water lakes.

Mike

http://animal.discovery.com/videos/monsters-inside-me-the-brain-eating-amoeba.html

 

[2Tiggies]

Well, in my defense, I did warn everyone!

So you did!

 

[cattrix]

I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight!!!