Crataerina hirundinis

Last updated

Crataerina hirundinis
Britishentomologyvolume8Plate122.jpg
Stenepteryx hirundinis in British Entomology
Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Hippoboscidae
Genus: Crataerina
Species:
C. hirundinis
Binomial name
Crataerina hirundinis
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms

Stenepteryx hirundinis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Crataerina hirundinis is a species of flies belonging to the family Hippoboscidae. It was formerly placed in its own genus, Stenepteryx.

It is found in the Palearctic. [1] [2] [3]

This louse fly is known to be an ectoparasite on the house martin. [4]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fly</span> Order of insects

Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- di- "two", and πτερόν pteron "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced mechanosensory organs known as halteres, which act as high-speed sensors of rotational movement and allow dipterans to perform advanced aerobatics. Diptera is a large order containing an estimated 1,000,000 species including horse-flies, crane flies, hoverflies and others, although only about 125,000 species have been described.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hippoboscoidea</span> Superfamily of flies

Hippoboscoidea is a superfamily of the Calyptratae. The flies in this superfamily are blood-feeding obligate parasites of their hosts. Four families are often placed here:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hippoboscidae</span> Family of insects (louse flies/keds)

Hippoboscidae, the louse flies or keds, are obligate parasites of mammals and birds. In this family, the winged species can fly at least reasonably well, though others with vestigial or no wings are flightless and highly apomorphic. As usual in their superfamily Hippoboscoidea, most of the larval development takes place within the mother's body, and pupation occurs almost immediately.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nycteribiidae</span> Family of flies

Nycteribiidae is a family of the true fly superfamily Hippoboscoidea are known as "bat flies", together with their close relatives the Streblidae. As the latter do not seem to be a monophyletic group, it is conceivable that bat flies cannot be united into a single family.

<i>Crataerina pallida</i> Species of fly

Crataerina pallida, the swift lousefly, is a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies Hippoboscidae. These flies are commonly encountered in the nests of the common swift in Europe and Asia.

<i>Crataerina</i> Genus of flies

Crataerina is a genus of louse flies in the family Hippoboscidae. All are parasites of birds, feeding on the blood of various species of Apodidae (swifts) and Hirundinidae. The genus is sometimes spelled Craterina.

Hippoboscinae is a subfamily of the fly family Hippoboscidae. All are parasitic, and unlike some other members of the Hippoboscidae, all Hippoboscinae are winged species.

<i>Hippobosca equina</i>

Hippobosca equina, also known as the forest fly or New Forest fly, is a biting fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding ectoparasites of primarily horses and other large mammals including cattle. It is a permanently fully winged fly, not shedding its wings on finding its host, as in some other Hippoboscidae. With its wings retained, it may thus fly away from its host to deposit its larvae. They are good fliers.

<i>Pseudolynchia canariensis</i> Species of fly

Pseudolynchia canariensis, the pigeon louse fly or pigeon fly, is a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae.

Ortholfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 4 known species. All species are parasites of macropods.

Allobosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Allobosca crassipesSpeiser, 1899. It is a parasite of lemurs. It has only rudimentary wings.

Austrolfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Austrolfersia ferrisiBequaert, 1953. It is a parasite of Diprotodontia.

<i>Olfersia</i> (fly) Genus of flies

Olfersia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. The genus was erected by William Elford Leach in 1817. There are seven known species, and all are parasites of birds.

Ornithophila are a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are two known species. Both species are parasites of birds.

Proparabosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Proparabosca alata(Theodor & Oldroyd, 1965). It is a parasite of lemurs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ornithomyinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Ornithomyinae is a subfamily of the fly family Hippoboscidae. All are blood feeding parasites, for the most part on birds, though some have mammals as hosts.

Crataerina melbae is a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies Hippoboscidae. Its hosts are swift species including the Alpine, Pacific, Common and mottled swifts.

<i>Nycteribia kolenatii</i> Species of fly

Nycteribia kolenatii is a species of fly in the family Nycteribiidae. It is found in the Palearctic.

<i>Ornithomya fringillina</i> Species of fly

Ornithomya fringillina is a species of fly in the family Hippoboscidae. It is found in the Palearctic.

<i>Ornithomya avicularia</i> Species of fly

Ornithomya avicularia is a species of fly in the family Hippoboscidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The species prefers tree-dwelling birds as hosts.

References

  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Parts I,II. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi. ISBN   81-205-0080-6 ISBN   81-205-0081-4
  3. Hutson, A.M. 1984. Keds, flat-flies and bat-flies. Diptera, Hippoboscidae and Nycteribiidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects 10(7): 1-40. Royal Entomological Society, London
  4. Trilar, Tomi. "Ectoparasites from the nests of the house martin (Delichon urbica) in Slovenia. 1, Faunistic survey".{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)