Ornithoica caledonica sp. n. (pusilla group) is described from New Caledonia, collected from the endemic flightless bird Rhinochetos jubatus. In addition, Ornithoctona plicata (von Olfers) was collected from the endemic pigeon Ducula goliath. A total of six species of Hippoboscidae are now recorded from New Caledonian birds.
Ornithoica caledonica sp. n. (pusilla group) is described from New Caledonia, collected from the endemic flightless bird Rhinochetos jubatus. In addition, Ornithoctona plicata (von Olfers) was collected from the endemic pigeon Ducula goliath. A total of six species of Hippoboscidae are now recorded from New Caledonian birds.
Sinclair, B. 1997. A new species of Ornithoica Rondani from New Caledonia (Diptera: Hippoboscidae). <em>Tijdschrift voor Entomologie</em>, 140(1): 129-132.