Family Hippoboscidae (Noun)
Meaning
Winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Hippoboscidae, commonly known as louse flies or keds, are biting flies that are external parasites of mammals and birds.
- Louse flies belong to the family Hippoboscidae and are known for their flat bodies and biting mouthparts.
- Some species of the family Hippoboscidae are wingless, while others have fully formed wings, allowing them to disperse to new hosts.
- The family Hippoboscidae consists of approximately 200 species of louse flies that feed on the blood of mammals and birds.
- Species in the family Hippoboscidae have a unique life cycle, with larvae developing internally and eventually giving rise to adult louse flies.