The parasitic larvae of Philornis downsi Dodge & Aitken (Diptera: Muscidae) were first
discovered in Darwin's finch nests on the Galápagos Islands in 1997. Larvae of P. downsi …

Domestication disconnects an animal from its natural environment and diet, imposing
changes in the attendant microbial community. We examine these changes in Philornis …

Fecundity selection is a critical component of fitness and a major driver of adaptive
evolution. Trade‐offs between parasite mortality and host resources are likely to impose a …

Many parasites of seasonally available hosts must persist through times of the year when
hosts are unavailable. In tropical environments, host availability is often linked to rainfall …

Parasitic botfly larvae (Philornis ssp., Diptera: Muscidae) are found in nests of several bird
taxa, although prevalence and impact on nestling survival vary considerably among species …

Abstract The Avian Vampire Fly, Philornis downsi, has invaded the Galapagos Islands,
where it causes high mortality of endemic and native landbird species, including most …

Recently commenced host–parasite interactions provide an excellent opportunity to study co-
evolutionary processes. Multi-host systems are especially informative because variation in …

The parasitic nest flies Philornis spp. are ectoparasites associated with a large number of
Neotropical bird species. Little is known about how flies locate birds' nests and how parents …

The study of ecological interactions is important for the management of invasive species. In
the Galapagos Islands, an invasive parasitic fly, Philornis downsi Dodge & Aitken (Diptera …