Kingdom Animalia Order Diptera Scientific name Philornis Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Family Muscidae Higher classification Muscidae | |
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Similar Philornis downsi, Fly, Muscidae, Mangrove finch, Insect |
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Philornis is a genus of around 50 species of fly (Diptera, Muscidae) from Central and South America. Their larvae are subcutaneous parasites of nestling birds. They parasitize a wide range of bird species including macaws at the Tambopata research site.
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Two species are also found in the southern United States. One species, Philornis downsi has been accidentally introduced to the Galapagos Archipelago posing a major threat to some of its endemic birds.
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References
Philornis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA