Strigiphilus garylarsoni is a species of chewing louse found only on owls. The species was first described by biologist Dale H. Clayton in 1990, who named it after cartoonist Gary Larson. Its type host is the Northern white-faced owl (Ptilopsis leucotis). [1] …

May 1, 1990 · Three new species and 11 new host associations are described for the cursitans species group of the genus Strigiphilus, the only genus of Malloph.

Mar 8, 2025 · Ectoparasites: Owls can be host to mites, lice, and fleas. While these external parasites primarily affect the owls themselves, there’s a small potential risk of human exposure, especially for those who handle owls.

This paper completes a taxonomic review of the cursitans species group and includes an updated host-parasite list. The host specificity of the group is reviewed, including features of the natural history of lice and their hosts that may have influenced the evolution of host-parasite associations.

Jul 31, 2019 · No lice were found infesting barn owl (Tyto alba (Scopoli); Aves: Tytonidae) or eastern screech owl (Megascops asio (Linnaeus); Aves: Strigidae). We collected a total of 113 810 lice of 12 species: Kurodaia Uchida (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) – three species; and Strigiphilus Mjöberg (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) – nine species.

This paper completes a taxonomic review of the cursitans species group and includes an updated host-parasite list. The host specificity of the group is reviewed, including features of the natural history of lice and their hosts that may have influenced the evolution of host-parasite associations.

Dec 23, 2021 · Nearly 70 percent of the owls the team have examined have chewing lice, which feed on feathers; generally, those that do not have lice came to us from wildlife rehabilitators and most likely had the lice removed while in their care.

Chewing lice: Lice were the most prevalent ectoparasites, detected in 91.7% (11/12) of birds evaluated. The raptor species infested by lice were: B. jamaicensis (7/11), P. unicinctus (2/11), B. swainsoni (1/11) and T. alba (1/11) .

The Psocodea Species File is a taxonomic, nomenclatural, and bibliographic database of the lice and booklice of the world, including all extant and fossil taxa.

Host Specificty of Strigiphilus owl lice (Ischnocera, Philopteridae), with the description of new species and host associations