Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Malopgaga ?

Posted by BubikolRamios on 10-06-2016 11:18
#1

Any further id ? On capra hircus. In case of doubt - this looks kind of blue colored.
http://agrozoo.ne...80ffdb0509

Edited by BubikolRamios on 10-06-2016 11:18

Posted by Tony Irwin on 10-06-2016 14:12
#2

Phthiraptera, Anoplura rather than Mallophaga. This is likely to be Lignognathus stenopsis or L. africanus

Posted by BubikolRamios on 10-06-2016 14:13
#3

Possibly:
Linognathus vituli - blue cattle louse, Solenopotes capillatus - small blue cattle louse

due to 'blue' inside english name ?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 10-06-2016 16:44
#4

I believe that most, if not all, of the Linognathus species are blue. They tend to be very host specific, although africanus occurs (as different subspecies) on goats, sheep and gazelles. L stenopsis is specific to goats.

Posted by BubikolRamios on 10-06-2016 17:13
#5

Thanks.