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Hippoboscidae [‚hip·ə′bäs·kə‚dē] (invertebrate zoology) The louse flies, a family of cyclorrhaphous dipteran insects in the section Pupipara. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At the time, many of the birds were infested with adult hematophagous louse flies (order Diptera, family Hippoboscidae); some had loads >400 flies per bird. Although mosquitoes appear to be the main vector, other ectoparasites such as ticks, louse flies, and fleas should also be examined as potential vectors. |
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