Ornithomya are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 29 known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]
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^Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. 20. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii: 261–299pp.
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Temporal range: Ypresian–Present PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Bird louse fly (Ornithomya avicularia) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia...
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