Struthiobosca Explained

Struthiobosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Struthiobosca struthionis (Janson, 1889).[1] It is a parasite of ostriches.

Distribution

It is found in entire Southern Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya.

Hosts

They are only found on ostrich (Struthio camelus).

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.

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