A new species of Ornithomya Latreille, 1802 (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) from the Curonian Spit (Russia)

Researchers have identified a new species of louse fly, Ornithomya krivolutskii, from the Curonian Spit in Russia. This discovery distinguishes it from related species through unique morphological traits, including body size, head and thorax length, scutellum setae count, and wing microtrichia patterns. The study provides an updated identification key for Ornithomya species found in Russia, aiding in future taxonomic research. The Curonian Spit serves as a critical ecosystem for biodiversity studies.

A.A. Yatsuk, A.V. Matyukhin, A.P. Shapoval, & E.P. Nartshuk. (2023). A new species of Ornithomya Latreille, 1802 (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) from the Curonian Spit (Russia). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.8367753