Biology:Struthiobosca

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Struthiobosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Struthiobosca struthionis (Janson, 1889).[1] It is a parasite of ostriches.[2]

Distribution

It is found in entire Southern Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya.[2]

Hosts

They are only found on ostrich (Struthio camelus).[2]

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 2.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Maa1963

Wikidata ☰ Q7625437 entry




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