Found larvae in the throat of dead moose calf in Karasjok

A dead moose calf in Karasjok was found with moose botfly larvae in its throat, marking a potentially first reported occurrence of this parasite in inner Finnmark, Norway, raising concerns about its impact on local wildlife.

Comment from Julius Mihkkal Lindi:

Dead moose calf found with moose botfly larvae in the throat. Possibly the first reported occurance of moose botflies in the inner-Finnmark region of Norway.