Myophthiria

Myophthiria is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 13 known species. All species are Parasites of birds.

Distribution

Myophthiria are found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica.

Systematics

• Genus Myophthiria <small>Rondani, 1875</small>

*Species group '1' (Old World)

:*M. capsoides <small>Rondani, 1878</small>

:*M. lyaeoides <small>Rondani, 1878</small>

:*M. reduvioides <small>Rondani, 1875</small>

*Species group '2' (New World)

:*M. fimbriata <small>(Waterhouse, 1887)</small>

:*M. neotropica <small>Bequaert, 1943</small>

*Incertae sedis

:*M. figiarum <small>Maa, 1980</small>

:*M. javanica <small>Maa, 1980</small>

:*M. malayna <small>Maa, 1980</small>

:*M. neocaledonica <small>Maa, 1980</small>

:*M. neohebudarum <small>Maa, 1980</small>

:*M. queenslandae <small>Maa, 1980</small>

:*M. wilsoni <small>Maa, 1980</small>

:*M. zelanica <small>Maa, 1980</small>

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