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Hippobosca

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Hippobosca 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
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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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