Rank Genus | Scientific name Ornithomya Higher classification Ornithomyinae Order Fly | |
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Similar Hippoboscidae, Ornithomya avicularia, Fly, Insect, Crataerina | ||
Ornithomya are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 29 known species. All species are parasites of birds.
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Distribution
Ornithomya are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia and Africa.
Systematics
References
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