Stilbometopa
| Stilbometopa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| 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 | |
|
Lynchia Weyenbergh, 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]
Distribution
Found throughout North, Central, and South America.[2]
Systematics
- Genus Stilbometopa Coquillett, 1899
References
- ^ 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) - ^ a b 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.