| Taxon | Ornithophila |
|---|---|
| Authority | Rondani, 1879 |
| Type species | Ornithomyia metallica |
| Type species authority | Schiner, 1864 |
| Subdivision ranks | Species |
| Subdivision | See text |
| Synonyms |
Ornithophila are a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are two known species.[2] Both species are parasites of birds.[3]
Distribution
Ornithophila are found worldwide with the exception of the Americas and Antarctica.[3]
Systematics
- Genus Ornithophila Rondani, 1879
- O. gestroi (Rondani, 1878)
- O. metallica (Schiner, 1864)
References
- ^ Maa, T. C. (1963). "Genera and species of Hippoboscidae (Diptera) : types, synonymy, habitats and natural groupings". Pacific Insects Monograph. 6: 1–186pp. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii.
- ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–7pp.
- ^ Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. 20: 261–299pp. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii.