Myophthiria

Myophthiria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Hippoboscidae
Subfamily:	Ornithomyinae
Genus:	Myophthiria Rondani, 1875
Species
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Myophthiria is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 13 known species. ^[1] All species are Parasites of birds. ^[2]

Distribution

Myophthiria are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica. ^[2]

Systematics

• Genus Myophthiria Rondani, 1875

• Species group '1' (Old World)

• M. capsoides Rondani, 1878
• M. lyaeoides Rondani, 1878
• M. reduvioides Rondani, 1875

• Species group '2' (New World)

• M. fimbriata (Waterhouse, 1887)
• M. neotropica Bequaert, 1943

• Incertae sedis

• M. figiarum Maa, 1980
• M. javanica Maa, 1980
• M. malayna Maa, 1980
• M. neocaledonica Maa, 1980
• M. neohebudarum Maa, 1980
• M. queenslandae Maa, 1980
• M. wilsoni Maa, 1980
• M. zelanica Maa, 1980

References

1. 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)
2. 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.