Crataerina melbae louse flies are competent vectors of Trypanosoma sp. associated with nestling mortality in Alpine swifts (Tachymarptis melba)
Gastón Moré, Pia Cigler, Pierre Bize, Andrew Hemphill, Saskia A. Keller, Caroline F. Frey, Walter Basso · 2025
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Description
Hippoboscidae diptera or louse flies are widely distributed blood-feeding ectoparasites that can transmit blood parasites to their host. Four species are recognized within the Crataerina genus, which are parasites of the bird orders Apodiformes and Passeriformes. Alpine swifts (Tachymarptis melba) are frequently parasitized by Crataerina louse flies during the nesting season.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gastón Moré, Pia Cigler, Pierre Bize, Andrew Hemphill, Saskia A. Keller, Caroline F. Frey, Walter Basso |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |