Hippobosca
Sign in to saveHippobosca is a genus of flies in the family Hippoboscidae, with seven known species. There are numerous synonyms.
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- Instance of
- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Hippoboscidae
- Image
- Hippobosca equina.jpg
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- taxon name
- Hippobosca
- taxon rank
- genus
- topic's main category
- Category:Hippobosca
- Commons category
- Hippobosca
- diel cycle
- diurnality
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Hippobosca is a genus of flies in the family Hippoboscidae, with seven known species. There are numerous synonyms.
==Distribution== The primary distribution of Hippobosca is in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. It has been introduced to other locations, although in some cases it has been later eradicated by modern husbandry practices.
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