Other Common Names
Old World Deer Ked, Deer Fly, Elk Fly
Explanation of Names
Lipoptena cervi (Linnaeus 1758)
Range
native to the Palaearctic, adventive in NA and widespread in ne US (NH-VA)
(1)Season
adults fly in the fall, sometimes until December
Food
hosts: elk, deer and other bovines
preferred host in Europe: moose
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