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Host Specificity Of Ecuadorian Bat Flies (Diptera: Streblidae), Eric Stamper
Host Specificity Of Ecuadorian Bat Flies (Diptera: Streblidae), Eric Stamper
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Diptera: Streblidae are ectoparasites of bat populations found in many locations throughout the world. These ectoparasites are generally known as bat flies. They attach themselves to the wing membranes and bodies of bats to bite and feed on their blood. Using a large sample consisting of over 2,000 bats and 6,000 bat flies, I have conducted a study of the degree of host specificity of these ectoparasites. Host specificity is a measurement of the degree to which a particular parasite is restricted to its host or hosts. Here I find evidence to support more recent findings that bat flies are …