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Deer Ked

Lipoptena cervi

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera

Lipoptena cervi, the deer ked or deer fly, is a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies, Hippoboscidae. These flies are commonly encountered in temperate areas of Europe, Siberia, and northern China. They have been introduced to North America.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 421Germany · 188United Kingdom · 160France · 38Belgium · 14Italy · 3Luxembourg · 1Spain · 1