Understanding host-parasite interactions requires that the multi-faceted relationships among
ecological, behavioral and molecular processes be characterized and integrated. The …

The muscid genus Philornis comprises approximately 50 described species of flies, nearly
all of which are obligate parasites of nestling birds. Philornis species are native to the …

This chapter discusses the invasion of an avian nest fly, Philornis downsi, to the Galapagos
Islands, its interactions with novel bird hosts, and the strategies that are being implemented …

The Diptera fauna of the Galápagos Archipelago is updated and an annotated checklist is
presented. Currently 50 families, 207 genera, and a minimum of 324 species are recorded …

The declining-population paradigm holds that small populations are particularly vulnerable
to anthropogenic influences such as habitat destruction, pollution and species introductions …

The neotropical parasitoid Conura annulifera (Walker)(Hymenoptera: Chalcididae) is known
to parasitize bird-parasitic flies in the genus Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) including P …

The composition and diversity of bacteria forming the microbiome of parasitic organisms
have implications for differential host pathogenicity and host–parasite co‐evolutionary …

Introduced parasites that alter their host's mating signal can change the evolutionary
trajectory of a species through sexual selection. Darwin's Camarhynchus finches are …

Captive rearing of insect pests is necessary to understand their biology and to develop
control methods. The avian nest fly, Philornis downsi Dodge and Aitken, is a blood-sucking …

Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity, with endemic species on
islands being at particular risk. Management programs can help to minimize these impacts …