Basilia boardmani
Rozeboom, 1934
southeastern myotis bat fly
Basilia boardmani is a blood-feeding ectoparasitic fly in the Nycteribiidae. It is commonly known as the southeastern myotis bat fly and is known to parasitize bats. The was described by Rozeboom in 1934 and can be distinguished from other Basilia species by a distinctive morphological feature in females.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Basilia boardmani: /bəˈsɪliə ˈbɔrdməni/
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Identification
Females can be distinguished from all other Basilia by the presence of a finger-like process on the , located behind the thoracic . No diagnostic features for males are specified in available sources.
Habitat
Found in association with bat roosts, as the is an obligate of bats.
Distribution
Specific geographic distribution is not documented in available sources beyond the type locality information implicit in the description. The species has been recorded in Honduras based on surveys.
Diet
Blood meals taken from bats.
Host Associations
- Myotis austroriparius - 'southeastern myotis bat fly' implies association with this , though explicit documentation is limited in provided sources.
Behavior
Obligate that remains on the bat or in the roosting environment. Blood-feeding occurs on the host.
Ecological Role
of bats; specific ecological impacts on are not documented.
Human Relevance
No direct human relevance documented. Indirect relevance through association with bat .
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Taxonomic note
Some sources list the as Hippoboscidae (sensu lato) while others recognize Nycteribiidae as a distinct family. The Catalogue of Life places it within Hippoboscidae as Nycteribiinae.