The prevalence of pigeon fly (Pseudolynchia canariensis) and its phoretic association with mites in domestic pigeons kept in west of Iran

The pigeon fly ( Pseudolychia canariensis ) causes irritation in infested birds and potentially transmits malaria-like parasites such as Haemoproteus columbae . On the other hand, the pigeon fly may be infested by mites, a phenomenon called phoresy. The objectives of this study were to determine the...

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