Biology:Stilbometopa

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Short description: Genus of flies

Stilbometopa
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Stilbometopa

Coquillett, 1899
Type species
Ornithomyia fulvifrons
Walker, 1849
Species

5, See text

Synonyms

Lynchia Weyenbergh, 1881

Stilbometopa are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 5 known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]

Distribution

Found throughout North, Central, and South America.[2]

Systematics

  • Genus Stilbometopa Coquillett, 1899
  • S. fulvifrons (Walker, 1849)
  • S. impressa (Bigot, 1885)
  • S. legtersi Bequaert, 1955
  • S. podopostyla Speiser, 1904
  • S. ramphastonis Ferris, 1930

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 ☰ Q7616949 entry