Ornithoctona
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Genus: | Ornithoctona Speiser, 1902
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Ornithomya erythrocephala Leach, 1817
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Ornithoctona are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 12 known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Ornithoctona are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica.[2]
Systematics
[edit]- Genus Ornithoctona Speiser, 1902
- Species group '1'
- Ornithoctona australaisiae (Fabricius, 1805)
- Ornithoctona fusciventris Wiedemann, 1830
- Ornithoctona hulahula Maa, 1969
- Ornithoctona idonea Falcoz, 1929
- Ornithoctona laticornis (Macquart, 1935)
- Ornithoctona oxycera Falcoz, 1929
- Ornithoctona soror Ferris, 1926
- Species group '2'
- Ornithoctona nitens Bigot, 1885
- Ornithoctona orizabae Bequaert, 1954
- Species group '3'
- Ornithoctona erythrocephala (Leach, 1817)
- Species group '4'
- Ornithoctona plicata von Olfers, 1816
- Ornithoctona rugicornis Maa, 1963
References
[edit]- ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
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(help) - ^ a b Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. 20. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii: 261–299pp.