Olfersia (fly)
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| Genus: | Olfersia Leach, 1817
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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
- ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b Maa,T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. 20. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii: 261–299pp.
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