Biology:Olfersia

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Olfersia
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Olfersia

Leach, 1817
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Synonyms

Pseudolfersia Coquillett, 1899

Olfersia are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 7 known species.[1] All species are Parasites of birds.[2]

Distribution

Olfersia are found worldwide with the exception of Australia , but are most abundant in North and Central America.[2]

Systematics

  • Genus Olfersia Leach, 1817
  • Species group 'a'
  • O. sordida Bigot, 1885
  • Species group 'b'
  • O. bisulcata Macquart, 1847
  • O. fossulata Macquart, 1843
  • O. fumipennis (J. Sahlberg, 1886)
  • Species group 'c'
  • O. aenescens C. G. Thompson, 1869
  • O. spinifera (Leach, 1817)
  • Species group 'd'
  • O. coriacea van der Wulp, 1903

References

  1. Dick, C. W. (2006). Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).. Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–7pp. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Maa,T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph (Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii) 20: 261–299pp. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7086521 entry