Lipoptena fortisetosa Maa, 1965

Information in Alien Species in Poland database are purely scientific and not legally binding.

Status

The species is cryptogenic (it is not possible to determine if it is alien or native in Poland)

This parasite dipteran could have naturally expanded from Asia to Poland or was accidentally introduced together with its hosts – sika deer Cervus nippon or Siberian roe deer Capreolus pygargus.

Currently present in the environment

Reproducing in the environment

Numbers or/and range increasing

Invasive alien species

While the may be cryptogenic in Poland, it is certainly invasive. It may transfer parasites and disease to cervids, cattle and humans. Bites are painful and may result in skin inflammation.

Occurrence

Map of occurrence

Areas on the map correspond to pemanent occurrence of the species. Points on the map indicate introduction places and/or single records of the species; they do not always correspond to current presence of the species in a given locality.

Information that could update the map of occurence of the species can be sent to ias@iop.krakow.pl

References

• Kowal J., Nosal P., Kornaś S., Wajdzik M., Matysek M., Basiaga M. 2016. Różnorodność i znaczenie muchówek z rodziny narzępikowatych – pasożytów jeleniowatych Medycyna Weterynaryjna 72: 745-749. link

Life form: Insect

Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Hippoboscidae

Scientific synonyms: Lipoptena parvula Theodor, 1967