Pseudolynchia Explained

Pseudolynchia are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 5 known species.^[1] One of the more well known species is the pigeon louse fly Pseudolynchia canariensis. All species are parasites of birds.^[2]

Systematics

• Genus Pseudolynchia Bequaert, 1926

• Species group 'a'

• P. serratipes Maa, 1966

• Species group 'b'

• P. brunnea (Latreille, 1812)

• P. canariensis (Macquart, 1840)^[3]

• P. garzettae (Rondani, 1879)

• P. mistula Maa, 1969

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.
3. Book: Macquart . Pierre-Justin-Marie . Diptères, In Webb, P.B. & Berthelot, S., Histoire naturelle des Iles Canaries. Tome deuxieme. Deuxieme partie. Contenant la Zoologie. [Entomologie.] ]. 1839 . Bethune . Paris . 97–119 . 26 April 2021.