Phthona
Phthona is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 3 known species.[1] All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax.[2]
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| Genus: | Phthona Maa, 1963 |
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Distribution
All species are found in South East Asia.[2]
Hosts
They found on birds of the genus Microhierax - species: collared falconet (M. caerulescens), Philippine falconet (M. erythrogenys) and the pied falconet (M. melanoleucus)[2]
Systematics
- Genus Phthona Maa, 1969
- P. leptoptera (Maa, 1963)
- P. modesta (Maa, 1963)
- P. nigrita (Speiser, 1905)
References
- Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - 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.
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