Rank Genus | Order Diptera Subfamily Hippoboscinae | |
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Phthona is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 3 known species. All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax.
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Distribution
All species are found in South East Asia.
Hosts
They found on birds of the genus Microhierax - species: collared falconet (M. caerulescens), Philippine falconet (M. erythrogenys) and the pied falconet (M. melanoleucus)
Systematics
References
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