Phthona
Sign in to savePhthona is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 3 known species. All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax.
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- Parent taxon
- Hippoboscidae
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- taxon name
- Phthona
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- genus
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- Category:Phthona
- diel cycle
- diurnality
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Phthona is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 3 known species. All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax.
==Distribution== All species are found in South East Asia.
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