hippoboscidae Synonyms

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hippoboscidae Meaning

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hippoboscidae (n)

winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies

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winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies

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The Hippoboscidae family comprises parasitic flies that are commonly known as louse flies.

Hippoboscidae infest a wide range of mammalian hosts, including livestock and humans.

These louse flies are ectoparasites that feed on the blood of their hosts.

Hippoboscidae are particularly known for transmitting diseases, such as trypanosomes and arboviruses.