Neolipoptena
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Neolipoptena is a genus of Hippoboscidae
, known as louse flies or Deer keds. There is only one known species - Neolipoptena ferrisi
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Hippoboscidae
Hippoboscidae, the louse flies or keds are obligate parasites of mammals and birds. In this family there are winged species which can fly at least reasonably well, as well as others with vestigial or no wings which are flightless and highly apomorphic...
, known as louse flies or Deer keds. There is only one known species - Neolipoptena ferrisi
Neolipoptena ferrisi
Neolipoptena ferrisi, or the Pacific deer ked, is a fly from the family Hippoboscidae. They are blood-feeding parasites of the mule deer - Odocoileus hemionus, the white-tailed deer - Odocoileus virginianus & The Pronghorn - Antilocapra americana. They are found from British Columbia, Canada, to...
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