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Basilia boardmani
southeastern myotis bat fly
Basilia boardmani is a blood-feeding ectoparasitic fly in the family Nycteribiidae. It is commonly known as the southeastern myotis bat fly and is known to parasitize bats. The species was described by Rozeboom in 1934 and can be distinguished from other Basilia species by a distinctive morphological feature in females.
Basilia forcipata
Basilia forcipata is a species of bat fly in the family Nycteribiidae, described by Ferris in 1924. As with other members of the genus Basilia, this species is an obligate ectoparasite of bats. The species is part of a poorly studied but diverse group of dipteran parasites specialized for life on chiropteran hosts.
Hippoboscoidea
Louse Flies, Tsetse Flies, and Allies, Pupipara
Hippoboscoidea is a superfamily of calyptrate flies comprising four families: Glossinidae (tsetse flies), Hippoboscidae (louse flies or ked flies), Nycteribiidae (bat flies), and Streblidae (bat flies). All members are obligate blood-feeding ectoparasites of mammals or birds. The superfamily is distinguished by adenotrophic viviparity, in which larvae develop internally and are deposited as fully-formed prepupae. Some members serve as vectors for significant pathogens, including trypanosomes that cause African sleeping sickness and nagana.
Trichobius corynorhini
Trichobius corynorhini is a species of bat fly (Diptera: Streblidae) described by Cockerell in 1910. As a streblid bat fly, it is an obligate ectoparasite of bats. The species has been studied for its winter ecology, suggesting activity patterns that extend beyond typical warm-season observations common in many dipteran parasites.