Pigeon Louse Fly or Pigeon Fly, Pseudolychia canariensis (Macquart) (Insecta: Diptera: Hippoboscidae)
The pigeon louse fly, Pseudolychia canariensis (Macquart), is a common ectoparasite of pigeons and doves. The louse flies (Hippoboscidae) are obligate blood-feeding ectoparasites of birds and mammals. Both adult males and females feed on the blood of their host. They are adapted for clinging to and...
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Main Author: | William H. Kern, Jr. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2023-01-01
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/114209 |
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