Biology:Ischnopsyllidae
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Ischnopsyllidae (Sometimes called a bat flea)[1] is a family of fleas belonging to the order Siphonaptera.[2] They have primarily parasitized bats, and have evolved to live in the fur of various bat species.[1]
Description
An Ischnopsyllidae's body is generally less 5mm, which is laterally compressed to easier move through bat fur.[1]
Life cycle
Eggs are typically laid in a bats roost. The larva then eats organic matter in the roost before developing a cocoon near the roost. After it emerges as an adult, it finds a host to attach to.[1]
Genera
Genera:[2]
- Alectopsylla Mahnert, 1976
- Allopsylla Beaucournu & Fain, 1982
- Araeopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Arixenia
- Chiropteropsylla Oudemans, 1908
- Coorilla Dunnet & Mardon, 1973
- Dampfia Smit, 1954
- Hexactenopsylla Oudemans, 1909
- Hirtopsylla
- Hormopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Ischnopsyllus Westwood, 1833
- Lagaropsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Mitchella Lewis, 1970
- Myodopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1911
- Nycteridopsylla Oudemans, 1906
- Oxyparius Jordan, 1936
- Porribius Jordan, 1946
- Ptilopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Rhinolophopsylla Oudemans, 1909
- Rothschildopsylla Guimaráes, 1953
- Serendipsylla Smit, 1975
- Sternopsylla Jordan & Rothschild, 1921
- Tanglha Liu, Wu & Wu, 1977
- Thaumapsylla Rothschild, 1907
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ischnopsyllidae" (in en). 2025-08-24. https://bugswithmike.com/factsheet/ischnopsyllidae.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ischnopsyllidae" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/5324.
Wikidata ☰ Q4041632 entry
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