| Basilia boardmani | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Nycteribiidae |
| Genus: | Basilia |
| Species: | B. boardmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Basilia boardmani Rozeboom, 1934 | |
Basilia boardmani, the southeastern myotis bat fly, is a species of fly in the family Nycteribiidae.[1][2][3][4] The insect is parasitic, and lives by taking blood meals from its host, a species of bat. It differs from all other Basilia species by the presence of a finger-like process on the metanotum of the female (behind thoracic membrane).
References
- ↑ "Basilia boardmani Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ↑ "Basilia boardmani species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ↑ "Basilia boardmani". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- ↑ "Basilia boardmani Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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