Ornithoica
Sign in to saveOrnithoica are a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderDiptera
- FamilyHippoboscidae
Observations17
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Ornithoica are a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species. All species are parasites of birds.
==Distribution== Ornithoica are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia.