Stilbometopa

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Stilbometopa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Hippoboscidae
Subfamily: Ornithomyinae
Genus: Stilbometopa
Coquillett, 1899
Type species
Ornithomyia fulvifrons
Walker, 1849
Species

5, See text

Synonyms

LynchiaWeyenbergh, 1881

Stilbometopa are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 5 known species. [1] All species are parasites of birds. [2]

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Distribution

Found throughout North, Central, and South America. [2]

Systematics

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. 1 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.


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