Phthona

Phthona
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Hippoboscidae
Subfamily: Hippoboscinae
Genus: Phthona
Maa, 1963
Type species
Phthona nigrita
Speiser, 1905
Species

3. See text

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

  1. ↑ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
  2. 1 2 3 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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