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Phthona

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.

Hosts

They found on birds of the genus Microhierax - species: collared falconet (M. caerulescens), Philippine falconet (M. erythrogenys) and the pied falconet (M. melanoleucus)

Systematics

  • Genus Phthona <small>Maa, 1969</small>
*P. leptoptera <small>(Maa, 1963)</small>
*P. modesta <small>(Maa, 1963)</small>
*P. nigrita <small>(Speiser, 1905)</small>

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