Louse flies
Scientific name: Hippoboscidae
Louse flies
Scientific name: Hippoboscidae
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Description
Hippoboscidae, adept at living on the skin of birds and mammals, intriguingly resemble lice in behavior but belong to the order Diptera, which includes true flies. A common misconception is that these insects can embed themselves under the skin like ticks; however, they merely cling to the fur or feathers of hosts.
Species of Louse flies
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