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Hippoboscidae
__NOTOC__ Hippoboscidae, the louse flies or keds, are obligate parasites of mammals and birds. In this family, the winged species can fly at least reasonably well, though others with vestigial or no wings are flightless and highly apomorphic. As usual in their superfamily Hippoboscoidea, most of the larval development takes place within the mother's body, and pupation occurs almost immediately. The sheep ked, '' Melophagus ovinus'', is a wingless, reddish-brown fly that parasitizes sheep. The Neotropical deer ked, ''Lipoptena mazamae'', is a common ectoparasite of white-tailed deer (''Odocoileus virginianus'') in the southeastern United States. Both winged and wingless forms may be seen. A common winged species is '' Hippobosca equina'', called "the louse fly" among riders. Species in other genera are found on birds; for example, '' Ornithomya bequaerti'' has been collected from birds in Alaska. Two species of the Hippoboscidae – '' Ornithoica (Ornithoica) podargi'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lipoptena Mazamae
''Lipoptena mazamae'', the Neotropical deer ked, is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of the white-tailed deer - ''Odocoileus virginianus'' in the southeastern United States and Central America, the red brocket deer - ''Mazama americana'' in Mexico to northern Argentina, and also an incidental parasite of domestic cattle, Cougars - ''Puma concolor'', and man. Deer keds are small brown, flattened flies . Females are slightly larger than males, with a body length of 3.5-4.5 mm for females 3 mm for males. They have a tough protective exoskeleton to prevent them from being crushed. They shed their wings upon finding a suitable host. As in all Hippoboscidae, both males and females are blood feeders. They are often misidentified as ticks. The female fly will produce a single larva at a time, retaining the larva internally until it is ready to pupate. The larva feeds on the secretions of a milk gland in the uterus of the female. After th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippobosca Equina
''Hippobosca equina'', also known as the forest fly or New Forest fly, is a biting fly Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ... from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding Parasitism, ectoparasites of primarily horses and other large mammals including cattle. It is a permanently fully winged fly, not shedding its wings on finding its host, as in some other Hippoboscidae. With its wings retained, it may thus fly away from its host to deposit its larvae. They are good fliers. Description Wing length . Generally pale reddish brown with yellow spots on the indistinctly segmented abdomen. They have one pair of sub-triangular wings and the wing veins are crowded together towards the anterior border. The characteristic feature of these flies is that they move sidewa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ornithomyinae
Ornithomyinae is a subfamily of the fly family Hippoboscidae. All are blood feeding parasites, for the most part on birds, though some have mammals as hosts. Systematics *Subfamily Ornithomyinae Bigot, 1853 :*Genus ''Allobosca'' Speiser, 1899 (1 species) :*Genus '' Austrolfersia'' Bequaert, 1953 (1 species) :*Genus ''Crataerina'' von Olfers, 1816 (8 species) :*Genus ''Icosta'' Speiser, 1905 (52 species) :*Genus ''Microlynchia'' Lutz, 1915 (4 species) :*Genus ''Myophthiria'' Rondani, 1875 (13 species) :*Genus '' Olfersia'' Leach, 1817 (7 species) :*Genus ''Ornithoctona'' Speiser, 1902 (12 species) :*Genus ''Ornithoica'' Rondani, 1878 (24 species) :*Genus '' Ornithomya'' Latreille, 1802 (29 species) :*Genus ''Ornithophila'' Rondani, 1879 (2 species) :*Genus ''Ortholfersia'' Speiser, 1902 (4 species) :*Genus ''Phthona'' Maa, 1969 (3 species) :*Genus ''Proparabosca'' Theodor & Oldroyd 1965 (1 species) :*Genus ''Pseudolynchia'' Bequaert, 1926 (5 species) :*Genus ''Stilbometo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippoboscinae
Hippoboscinae is a subfamily of the fly family Hippoboscidae. All are parasitic, and unlike some other members of the Hippoboscidae, all Hippoboscinae are winged species. Systematics *Genus ''Hippobosca'' Linnaeus, 1758 :*'' H. camelina'' Leach, 1817 :*'' H. equina'' Linnaeus, 1758 :*'' H. fulva'' Austen, 1912 :*'' H. hirsuta'' Austen, 1911 :*'' H. longipennis'' Fabricius, 1805 :*'' H. rufipes'' von Olfers, 1816 :*'' H. variegata'' Megerle, 1803 *Genus ''Struthibosca ''Struthibosca'' is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, ''Struthibosca struthionis'' (Janson, 1889). It is a parasite of ostriches. Distribution It is found in entire Southern Af ...'' Maa, 1963 :*'' S. struthionis'' (Janson, 1889) References Parasitic flies Hippoboscidae Brachycera subfamilies {{Parasite-insect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudolynchia Canariensis
''Pseudolynchia canariensis'', the pigeon louse fly or pigeon fly, is a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. Distribution ''Pseudolynchia canariensis'' are species-specific (Columbidae) obligate ectoparasites potentially found in many parts of world where domestic pigeons are kept. Known from wild or feral hosts in continental Africa, the Mediterranean Sub-region, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines, Malaya, and Indonesia, as well as North America and South America in warmer latitudes. Hosts In 1931, G. Robert Coatney conducted an experiment to determine if pigeon louse flies would bite humans and survive on human blood and he found they could not. The only wild hosts are pigeons and doves (Columbidae). In domestic settings they have been recorded from 33 genera, 13 families and 8 orders of birds. Disease vector ''Pseudolynchia canariensis'' is the definitive host (sexual reproduction takes plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ornithoica Podargi
''Ornithoica'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithoica'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia. Systematics *Genus ''Ornithoica'' Rondani, 1878 :*Subgenus '' Ornithoica'' Rondani, 1878 ::*''Ornithoica unicolor'' Speiser, 1900 ::*''Ornithoica confluenta'' ( Say, 1823) ::*'' Ornithoica podicipis'' Von Roder, 1892 ::*''Ornithoica beccariina'' Rondani, 1878 ::*''Ornithoica caleconica'' Sinclair, 1997 ::*''Ornithoica turdi'' ( Latreille, 1812) ::*'' Ornithoica vicina'' (Walker, 1849) ::*'' Ornithoica zamicra'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica rabori'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica bistativa'' Maa, 1966 ::*'' Ornithoica philippinensis'' Ferris, 1927 ::*'' Ornithoica stipituri'' ( Schiner, 1868) ::*'' Ornithoica tridens'' Maa, 1966 ::*''Ornithoica momiyamai'' Kishida, 1932 ::*''Ornithoica simp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melophagus Ovinus
''Melophagus ovinus'', or the sheep ked, is a brown, hairy fly that resembles a tick. This wingless fly is about 4 to 6 mm long and has a small head; it is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of sheep. The sheep ked feeds on the blood of its host by inserting its sharp mouthparts into capillaries beneath the skin. The legs of the sheep ked are very strong and tipped with claws. Sheep keds live their whole lives in the wool of sheep. They are most commonly found on the neck, shoulders, and underbelly of the host animal. Although they are often referred to as the “sheep tick”, sheep keds spend their entire lifecycle on their hosts, which is distinguishable from the characteristics of a true tick. Additionally, sheep keds have six legs, whereas true ticks have eight legs. Distribution Native to most of Europe including Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, as well as North West Africa, Mongolia, and North India, it was introduced and es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lipopteninae
Lipopteninae is a subfamily of the fly family Hippoboscidae. All are parasitic. Systematics *Genus '' Lipoptena'' Nitzsch, 1818 :*'' L. arianae'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. axis'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. binoculus'' (Speiser, 1908) :*'' L. capreoli'' Rondani, 1878 :*'' L. cervi'' (Linnaeus, 1758) :*'' L. chalcomleaena'' Speiser, 1904 :*'' L. couturieri'' Séguy, 1935 :*'' L. depressa'' ::*'' L. depressa depressa'' ( Say, 1823) ::*'' L. depressa pacifica'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. doszhanovi'' Grunin, 1974 :*'' L. efovea'' Speiser, 1905 :*'' L. fortisetosa'' Maa, 1965 :*'' L. grahami'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. guimaraesi'' Bequaert, 1957 :*'' L. hopkinsi'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. iniqua'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. japonica'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. mazamae'' Rondani, 1878 :*'' L. nirvana'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. paradoxa'' Newstead, 1907 :*'' L. pauciseta'' Edwards, 1919 :*'' L. pteropi'' Denny, 1843 :*'' L. pudui'' Peterson & Maa, 1970 :*'' L. rusaecola'' Bequaert, 1942 :*'' L. saepes'' Maa, 1969 :*'' L. saltatrix' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ornithomya Fuscipennis
''Ornithomya'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 29 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithomya'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia and Africa. Systematics *Genus ''Ornithomya'' Latreille, 1802 :*Species group 'a' ::*''Ornithomya alpicola'' Maa, 1975 ::*''Ornithomya anchineuria'' Speiser, 1905 ::*'' Ornithomya apelta'' Maa, 1969 ::*''Ornithomya avicularia'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::*'' Ornithomya bequaerti'' Maa, 1969 ::*''Ornithomya candida'' Maa, 1967 ::*'' Ornithomya chloropus'' Bergroth, 1901 ::*'' Ornithomya fringillina'' Curtis, 1836 ::*'' Ornithomya fuscipennis'' Bigot, 1885 ::*'' Ornithomya gigantea'' Bear & Friedberg, 1995 ::*'' Ornithomya marginalis'' Maa, 1964 ::*'' Ornithomya medinalis'' Maa, 1975 ::*'' Ornithomya opposita'' Walker, 1849 ::*'' Ornithomya papillosa'' Maa, 1964 ::*'' Ornithomya parva'' Macquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippoboscoidea
Hippoboscoidea is a superfamily of the Calyptratae. The flies in this superfamily are blood-feeding obligate parasites of their hosts. Four families are often placed here: * Glossinidae - Tsetse flies *Hippoboscidae - Ked flies *Nycteribiidae - Bat flies *Streblidae - Bat flies (Note that the Mystacinobiidae, while also a bat fly, belongs to the superfamily Oestroidea). The Hippoboscidae are commonly called louse flies or ked flies. The bat flies are Nycteribiidae and Streblidae (along with Mystacinobiidae); the Streblidae are probably not monophyletic. The family Glossinidae, monotypic as to genus, contains the tsetse flies, economically important as the vectors of trypanosomiasis. The enigmatic Mormotomyiidae are believed to belong to the Ephydroidea and not to Hippoboscoidea as previously construed. In older literature, this group is often referred to as the Pupipara ("pupa-bearers"), because, unlike virtually all other insects, most of the larval development takes place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ornithomya Bequaerti
''Ornithomya'' are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 29 known species. All species are parasites of birds. Distribution ''Ornithomya'' are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia and Africa. Systematics *Genus ''Ornithomya'' Latreille, 1802 :*Species group 'a' ::*''Ornithomya alpicola'' Maa, 1975 ::*''Ornithomya anchineuria'' Speiser, 1905 ::*'' Ornithomya apelta'' Maa, 1969 ::*''Ornithomya avicularia'' (Linnaeus, 1758) ::*'' Ornithomya bequaerti'' Maa, 1969 ::*''Ornithomya candida'' Maa, 1967 ::*'' Ornithomya chloropus'' Bergroth, 1901 ::*'' Ornithomya fringillina'' Curtis, 1836 ::*''Ornithomya fuscipennis'' Bigot, 1885 ::*'' Ornithomya gigantea'' Bear & Friedberg, 1995 ::*'' Ornithomya marginalis'' Maa, 1964 ::*'' Ornithomya medinalis'' Maa, 1975 ::*'' Ornithomya opposita'' Walker, 1849 ::*'' Ornithomya papillosa'' Maa, 1964 ::*'' Ornithomya parva'' Macquart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crataerina Pallida
''Crataerina pallida'', the swift lousefly, is a species of biting fly in the family (biology), family of louse flies Hippoboscidae. These flies are commonly encountered in the nests of the common swift (''Apus apus'') in Europe and Asia. The lousefly spends its entire Biological life cycle, life cycle associated with swifts. The adult lousefly produce larvae in the late summer months which then pupate and lie Dormancy, dormant during the winter months inside the vacated swift nest. These parasites have highly aggregated population distribution and high levels of host prevalence. The adult fly then hatch out in spring when the first swift eggs are laid, by the returning adults, and feed on the blood of the nestlings and the adults, sucking about 25 mg of blood every 5 days. They can be a serious Pest (organism), pest of adult and nestling swifts. ''Crataerina pallida'' is vertically transmitted Parasitism, ectoparasite, in that it is passed from parent host on to offspring. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
