Stilbometopa

Stilbometopa are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 5 known species.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]

Stilbometopa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Hippoboscidae
Subfamily:
Ornithomyinae
Genus:
Stilbometopa

Type species
Ornithomyia fulvifrons
Walker, 1849
Species

5, See text

Synonyms

Lynchia Weyenbergh, 1881

Distribution

Found throughout North, Central, and South America.[2]

Systematics
  • S. fulvifrons (Walker, 1849)
  • S. impressa (Bigot, 1885)
  • S. legtersi Bequaert, 1955
  • S. podopostyla Speiser, 1904
  • S. ramphastonis Ferris, 1930
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References
  1. Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. 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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