Hippobosca

Hippobosca
Hippobosca equina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Section: Schizophora
Subsection: Calyptratae
Superfamily: Hippoboscoidea
Family: Hippoboscidae
Subfamily: Hippoboscinae
Tribe: Hippoboscini
Genus: Hippobosca
Linnaeus, 1758
Type species
Hippobosca equina
Linnaeus, 1758
Species

See text.

Synonyms

Hippobosca is a genus of flies in the family Hippoboscidae. There are only 7 known species. There are numerous synonyms.[2][3]

Distribution

The primary distribution is in Europe and Parts of Asia and Africa. It has been introduced to other locations, though in some cases latter 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): 266–277pp.
  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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