Crataerina hirundinis

Crataerina hirundinis

Alternative names
Stenepteryx hirundinis
Description

An ectoparasite of house-martins, sand-martins and swallows, often present in nests parasitising juveniles.  The body is flattened and the wings are reduced and about 6x as long as wide.  It has strong claws to hook into the host bird. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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Habitat

Martins and swallows, often in nests

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