Abstract
I tested the hypothesis that infestation by botflies ( Cuterebra ) is male-biased and related to increased movement in the rock mouse ( Peromyscus diffcilis ) during 2 full-annual cycles. During both years, adult females were more heavily infested in autumn, but adult males were more heavily infested in winter. Rates of infestation were negatively related to movements of animals. Females had higher infestation in the breeding season when they move less, whereas males had higher infestation in the non-breeding season. In grids with supplemental food, higher rates of infestation occurred among individuals, especially females, that used traps near food stations.
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