Host associations and genetic diversity of bat flies (Diptera: Nycteribiidae and Streblidae) in bats from Thailand | Parasites & Vectors
Streblid and nyteribiid fly infestation in bat hosts Between 2019 and 2022, a total of 1042 bats representing 28 species across seven families were examined for bat fly infestations (Table 1). The results revealed that 298 bats (28.59%) were infested with bat flies. Streblidae were the predominant ectoparasite (n = 737), with Hipposideros bicolor and H. cineraceus exhibiting … Read more