Hippobosca

Hippobosca is a genus of flies in the family Hippoboscidae. There are seven known species. There are numerous synonyms.[2][3]

Hippobosca
Hippobosca equina
Scientific classification
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Hippoboscini
Genus:
Hippobosca

Type species
Hippobosca equina
Species

See text.

Synonyms

Distribution

The primary distribution is in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. It has been introduced to other locations, though in some cases later eradicated by modern husbandry practices.[4]

Species

  • Species group 'a'
  • Species group 'b'
  • Species group 'c'
  • H. hirsuta Austen, 1911
  • H. rufipes von Olfers, 1816
  • H. variegata Megerle, 1803

References

  1. J. Beguaert (1930). "Notes on Hippoboscidæ" (PDF). Psyche. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Cambridge Entomological Club. 32 (6): 266–277. doi:10.1155/1925/29374.
  2. Hutson, A.M (1984). Diptera: Keds, flat-flies & bat-flies (Hippoboscidae & Nycteribiidae). Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. 10 pt 7. Royal Entomological Society of London. pp. 84 pp.
  3. 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.
  4. "Hippobosca equina Linnaeus". CSIRO Entomology. 2004.

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