Phthona
Encyclopedia
Phthona is a genus
of biting flies
in the family
of louse flies, Hippoboscidae
. There are 3 known species. All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax
.
. Collared Falconet
(Microhierax caerulescens), Philippine Falconet
(Microhierax erythrogenys) and The Pied Falconet
(Microhierax melanoleucus)
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of biting flies
Fly
True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of louse flies, Hippoboscidae
Hippoboscidae
Hippoboscidae, the louse flies or keds are obligate parasites of mammals and birds. In this family there are winged species which can fly at least reasonably well, as well as others with vestigial or no wings which are flightless and highly apomorphic...
. There are 3 known species. All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax
Microhierax
The typical falconets, Microhierax, are a genus of bird of prey in the Falconidae family.The world's smallest carnivorous birds are the Black-thighed Falconet found throughout Southeast Asia, and the White-fronted Falconet on the island of Borneo...
.
Hosts
They found on the genus MicrohieraxMicrohierax
The typical falconets, Microhierax, are a genus of bird of prey in the Falconidae family.The world's smallest carnivorous birds are the Black-thighed Falconet found throughout Southeast Asia, and the White-fronted Falconet on the island of Borneo...
. Collared Falconet
Collared Falconet
The Collared Falconet is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family.It is found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.Its natural habitat is temperate forests.-References:* BirdLife...
(Microhierax caerulescens), Philippine Falconet
Philippine Falconet
The Philippine Falconet is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
(Microhierax erythrogenys) and The Pied Falconet
Pied Falconet
The Pied Falconet, Fauconnet Noir-et-blanc, or Falconete Pío is a species of bird of prey in the Falconidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, and Vietnam....
(Microhierax melanoleucus)
Systematics
- Genus Phthona Maa, 1969
- P. leptoptera (Maa, 1963)
- P. modesta (Maa, 1963)
- P. nigrita (SpeiserPaul Gustav Eduard SpeiserPaul Gustav Eduard Speiser was a German entomologist who specialised in Diptera.He was first a physician then a Medizinalrat, a medical adviser to a district.He worked on world Diptera, especially...
, 1905)