
Louse flies
Scientific name: Hippoboscidae
Louse flies
Scientific name: Hippoboscidae


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


Scientific Classification
