Stomoxys
Sign in to saveStomoxys is a genus of flies in the family Muscidae. The genus is unusual among the Muscidae in that it includes species that are bloodsucking ectoparasites of mammals. The best-known species is Stomoxys calcitrans, most commonly known as the stable fly.
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Stomoxyini
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- Stomoxys calcitrans 01.jpg
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- Stomoxys
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- Stomoxys
- topic's main category
- Category:Stomoxys
- diel cycle
- diurnality
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Stomoxys is a genus of flies in the family Muscidae. The genus is unusual among the Muscidae in that it includes species that are bloodsucking ectoparasites of mammals. The best-known species is Stomoxys calcitrans, most commonly known as the stable fly.
The genus is small, comprising a dozen or two described species, and current evidence suggests that it is paraphyletic as well.
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