The species is found in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and in areas throughout the Palearctic Region south of about 45° north latitude, and “is occasionally reported from countries on the fringes of this range”, including Ireland, Germany, Poland, Japan, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. It has been transported into North America on several occasions with zoo animals.4 The species originally came from Africa. It entered the Americas multiple times, with the most serious incident occurring in 1970 when cheetahs were brought from East Africa to the San Diego Zoo. The flies were found on bat-eared foxes that were sent from Africa to North Carolina. Other incidents involved cheetahs in Ireland and Japan.1 Specimens were found inside dog corpses from ancient Greece and a specimen was found on an ancient Egyptian mummified dog.
Little Lord Flaunt-le-roi is reading on the fly (so to speak). So be it. We can share in the interest as long as the thing of interest isn’t interested in us….
Randy B Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ew.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hippobosca+longipennis&tbm=isch
The Old Wolf almost 2 years ago
It’s not what you are thinking, you pervs.
3hourtour Premium Member almost 2 years ago
…now, I’ve seen a house fly…
… I’ve seen a horse fly…
…heck, I’ve even seen a dog fly…
…but I’ll be danged if I’ve ever seen an elephant fly…
…X.Y.Z. …
…and the lame shall walk…
…and the blind shall hold duck hunters…
…and U.P.S. …
… but only in the snow…
… and, you, Cyrano de Bergerac …
…are telling a lie…
…the bathmat factory does sell bathmat picture books…
…(but I only read it for the stories)..
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 2 years ago
As painful as WHAT!?
The suspense is getting to me.
*Hot Rod* almost 2 years ago
505 Poodle Levi’s w/Button Fly. Frenchie’s Zippered Fly too.
*Hot Rod* almost 2 years ago
Pink Floyd Reunion, when pig’s fly..
Honey does my pig butt look fat in these button fly Levis?
Rotifer FREE BEER & BATH MATS ON FEB. 31st Thalweg Premium Member almost 2 years ago
♩ When the ♪ dog bites, ♫ when the ♬ bee stings …
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Aaaaak‼️
This is a louse-y way to give me the heebeejeebees…
Get them off of meeeeeeeeee‼️
3hourtour Premium Member almost 2 years ago
…how do most fish pass urine?…
…just by swimming, I guess…
coltish1 almost 2 years ago
…and welcome to this week’s episode of PARASITES ON PARADE!
Howard'sMyHero almost 2 years ago
Well, that’s another check for my parasite bucket list … let’s hope the Chinese aren’t interested in weaponizing them for balloon drops …!
charles9156 almost 2 years ago
reminds me of Gary Larson’s 1 panels w dragon flies ;+)
6turtle9 almost 2 years ago
Forget the Longipennis. I am more concerned about the ramifications of his Longishnoozis.
willie_mctell almost 2 years ago
We have had many cats, serially. Their bites too have been described as either painless or as painful as…
Twocat almost 2 years ago
my thought was that this reader was researching their own nose.
Radish... almost 2 years ago
If I had wings they’ed be really long.
The species is found in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and in areas throughout the Palearctic Region south of about 45° north latitude, and “is occasionally reported from countries on the fringes of this range”, including Ireland, Germany, Poland, Japan, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. It has been transported into North America on several occasions with zoo animals.4 The species originally came from Africa. It entered the Americas multiple times, with the most serious incident occurring in 1970 when cheetahs were brought from East Africa to the San Diego Zoo. The flies were found on bat-eared foxes that were sent from Africa to North Carolina. Other incidents involved cheetahs in Ireland and Japan.1 Specimens were found inside dog corpses from ancient Greece and a specimen was found on an ancient Egyptian mummified dog.
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
Little Lord Flaunt-le-roi is reading on the fly (so to speak). So be it. We can share in the interest as long as the thing of interest isn’t interested in us….