Basilia forcipata
Ferris, 1924
Basilia forcipata is a of bat fly in the Nycteribiidae, described by Ferris in 1924. As with other members of the Basilia, this species is an obligate of bats. The species is part of a poorly studied but diverse group of dipteran specialized for life on chiropteran .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Basilia forcipata: /bæˈsɪliə fɔrˈsɪpətə/
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Host Associations
- bats - obligate As a nycteribiid fly, Basilia forcipata is specialized for on chiropteran . Specific host records for B. forcipata are not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Basilia ortiziBoth are congeneric nycteribiid flies parasitic on bats; B. ortizi has been recorded from Honduras while B. forcipata distribution is less documented
- Other Basilia species Basilia contains multiple bat fly with similar morphological adaptations for ectoparasitic life, including wing reduction and dorsoventral flattening