Icosta

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Icosta
Icosta sp. (41307066182).jpg
Icosta sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Hippoboscidae
Subfamily:
Ornithomyinae
Genus:
Icosta

Speiser, 1905
Synonyms
  • Ornithoponus Aldrich, 1923 good as subgenus
  • Olfersia Say 1823

Icosta are genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 52 known species, making it the largest Hippoboscid genus.[1] All species are parasites of birds.[2]

Distribution[]

Worldwide, excluding Antarctica.[2]

Systematics[]

  • Subgenus
  • (Swenk, 1916)
  • Maa, 1969
  • Maa, 1969
  • (Falcoz, 1926)
  • (Bequaert, 1945)
  • Subgenus
  • (Maa, 1963)
  • Subgenus
  • (Ferris, 1927)
  • (Ferris, 1927)
  • Maa, 1969
  • (Speiser, 1904)
  • (Maa, 1964)
  • Maa, 1969
  • Maa, 1969
  • (Speiser, 1904)
  • Maa, 1969
  • Maa, 1969
  • Maa, 1969
  • Maa, 1969
  • (Macquart, 1835)
  • Maa, 1969
  • (Maa, 1964)
  • (Walker, 1861)
  • (Maa, 1964)
  • (Ferris, 1927)
  • Maa, 1969
  • Maa, 1969
  • Maa, 1969
  • (Speiser, 1905)
  • Maa, 1969
  • Subgenus Aldrich, 1923
  • Maa, 1969
  • Subgenus

References[]

  1. ^ Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 20: 261–299pp.


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