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Pigeon Fly

Pseudolynchia canariensis

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Field Notes

Description:

This fly inhabits the plumage of more than 30 species of pigeons. It feeds on blood, causing anemia and can transmit Haemoporoteus columbae (hematozoa).

Notes:

Can attack humans.

Reference Links:

Pseudolynchia canariensis – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre

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Comments (5)
Sergio Monteiro
Very nice, Fernando. I had heard about them, but I had never seen one. Good job, congrats.
AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Tukup
Great find Fernando. Thanks for sharing this unusual pest.
FernandoMSoares
Tks Ava T-B. I saw something strange in the pigeon and only identified what it was when I enlarged the image on the computer. It is not very pleasant, but it is nature.
Ava T-B
Congratulations FernandoMSoares! This is the first Pigeon Fly spotting on Project Noah. Great find!

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PublishedApril 19, 2020

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