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Phthona

Phthona

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Phthona is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 3 known species.^[1] All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax.^[2]

Distribution

All species are found in South East Asia.^[2]

Hosts

They found on birds of the genus Microhierax - species: collared falconet (M. caerulescens), Philippine falconet (M. erythrogenys) and the pied falconet (M. melanoleucus)^[2]

Systematics

Genus Phthona Maa, 1969

P. leptoptera (Maa, 1963)
P. modesta (Maa, 1963)
P. nigrita (Speiser, 1905)

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 ^c Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 20: 261–299pp.

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Phthona: Brief Summary

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Phthona is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 3 known species. All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax.

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