Lipoptena cervi: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the lipoptena cervi lives – recorded in 15 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Lipoptena cervi
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	15 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Hippoboscidae

Where does the lipoptena cervi live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the lipoptena cervi in 15 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the lipoptena cervi?

The lipoptena cervi (Lipoptena cervi) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Hippoboscidae, genus Lipoptena. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the lipoptena cervi

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. They are parasites of elk, deer, and other deer family members, burrowing through the fur and sucking the blood of the host animals. Adults are only 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) in length and brownish in colour. Their bodies are flat and elastic, making their removal difficult. L. cervi is a poor flier and can only fly for short distances. Once the insect reaches its target, it sheds its wings and starts burrowing through the fur.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lipoptena cervi (revision 1343282819), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1620507 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).