Struthiobosca

Struthibosca is a genus of biting flies in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. There is only one known species, Struthibosca struthionis (Janson, 1889).[1] It is a parasite of ostriches.[2]

Distribution

It is found in entire Southern Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya.[2]
Hosts

They are only found on ostrich (Struthio camelus).[2]
Systematics

Struthibosca struthionis (Janson, 1889)

References

Dick, C. W. (2006). "Checklist of World Hippoboscidae (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)". Chicago: Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History: 1–7pp.
Maa, T. C. (1969). "A Revised Checklist and Concise Host Index of Hippoboscidae (Diptera)". Pacific Insects Monograph. Honolulu: Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 20: 261–299pp.