Carnus (fly)

Carnus
Carnus hemapterus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Carnoidea
Family: Carnidae
Genus: Carnus
Nitzsch, 1818[1]
Type species
Carnus hemapterus
Synonyms

Carnus is a genus of flies (Diptera) with 5 described species, all of which are parasites of birds.[3] The adult flies locate a suitable host nest, then shed their wings and feed on the blood of the developing nestlings.[4] Mature female flies lay their eggs in the nest, where their larvae develop on organic detritus.[4]

  1. ^ a b Nitzsch, C.L. (1818). "Die Familien und Gattungen der Thierinsekten (Insecta epizoica) als Prodromus einer Naturgeschichte derselben" (PDF). Mag. Ent. (Germar). 3: 261–316. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ Schiner, I. R. . (1863). "Vorlaufiger Commentar zum dipterologischen Theile der "Fauna Austriaca", mit einer naheren Begrundung der in derselben aufgenommenen neuen Dipteren-Gattungen. V. [concl]". Wien. Ent. Monstschr. 7: 217–226. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. ^ Brake, Irina (2011). "World Catalog of the Family Carnidae (Diptera, Schizophora)" (PDF). MYIA. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b Barnard, Peter C. (2011-09-19). The Royal Entomological Society Book of British Insects. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-4443-4496-7.