Phthona
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| Phthona | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Hippoboscidae |
| Subfamily: | Ornithomyinae |
| Genus: | Phthona Maa, 1963 |
| Type species | |
| Phthona nigrita Speiser, 1905 | |
| Species | |
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3. See text | |
Phthona is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There are 3 known species.[1] All are parasite of falconets of the genus Microhierax.[2]
All species are found in South East Asia.[2]
