Biology:Microlynchia

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Microlynchia
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Microlynchia

Lutz, 1915
Type species
Lynchia pusilla
Speiser, 1902
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Microlynchia is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are four known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2] Microlynchia differs from Pseudolynchia in the presence of minute ocelli and a differently shaped scutellum.[3]

Distribution

Found throughout North and Central America, and parts of South America, Galápagos Islands.[2]

Systematics

  • Genus Microlynchia Lutz, 1915
  • Species group 'a'
  • Microlynchia crypturelli Bequaert, 1938
  • Microlynchia furtiva Bequaert, 1955
  • Microlynchia pusilla (Speiser, 1902)
  • Species group 'b'
  • Microlynchia galapagoensis Bequaert, 1955

References

  1. Dick, C. W. (2006). Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea). Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. pp. 1–7. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph (Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii) 20: 261–299. 
  3. J. Beguaert (1930). "Notes on Hippoboscidæ". Psyche (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Cambridge Entomological Club) 32 (6): 266–277. doi:10.1155/1925/29374. http://psyche.entclub.org/pdf/32/32-266.pdf. 

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