Ornithoica Explained

Ornithoica are a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 23 known species.^[1] All species are parasites of birds.^[2]

Distribution

Ornithoica are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica, however the largest number of species are found in South East Asia.^[2]

Systematics

• Genus Ornithoica Rondani, 1878

• Subgenus Ornithoica Rondani, 1878

• Ornithoica unicolor Speiser, 1900

• Ornithoica confluenta (Say, 1823)

• Ornithoica podicipis Von Roder, 1892

• Ornithoica beccariina Rondani, 1878

• Ornithoica caleconica Sinclair, 1997

• Ornithoica turdi (Latreille, 1812)

• Ornithoica vicina (Walker, 1849)

• Ornithoica zamicra Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica rabori Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica bistativa Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica philippinensis Ferris, 1927

• Ornithoica stipituri (Schiner, 1868)

• Ornithoica tridens Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica momiyamai Kishida, 1932

• Ornithoica simplicis Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica hovana Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica exilis (Walker, 1861)

• Ornithoica podargi Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica aequisenta Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica punctatissima Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica pusilla (Schiner, 1868)

• Subgenus Lobolepis Maa, 1966

• Ornithoica submicans Maa, 1963

• Ornithoica curvata Maa, 1963

• Ornithoica hirtisternum Maa, 1963

Notes and References

1. Dick, C. W.. 2006. Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea).. Chicago. Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History. 1–7pp.
2. Maa, T. C.. 1969. A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera). . Honolulu. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 20. 261–299pp.