parasitic fly Philornis downsi
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Philornis downsi is an invasive parasitic fly whose larvae infest and kill nestling birds, posing a major conservation threat to several Galápagos finch species.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philornis | 1 |
| parasitic fly Philornis downsi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8898460 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: parasitic fly Philornis downsi Context triple: [medium tree finch, threatenedBy, parasitic fly Philornis downsi]
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A.
Meliphaga
Meliphaga is a genus of honeyeaters, a group of nectar-feeding passerine birds native primarily to Australia and nearby regions.
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B.
Musca
Musca is a small southern constellation representing a fly, located near the Southern Cross in the southern sky.
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C.
Melophorus
Melophorus is a genus of heat-adapted ants native primarily to Australia, known for their remarkable tolerance of high temperatures and rapid foraging on hot surfaces.
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D.
Stinkfly
Stinkfly is an insectoid alien from the Ben 10 franchise known for his ability to fly, shoot slime, and provide agile aerial combat support to Ben Tennyson.
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E.
Clytomyias
Clytomyias is a small genus of Australasian passerine birds in the fairywren family.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: parasitic fly Philornis downsi Target entity description: Philornis downsi is an invasive parasitic fly whose larvae infest and kill nestling birds, posing a major conservation threat to several Galápagos finch species.
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A.
Meliphaga
Meliphaga is a genus of honeyeaters, a group of nectar-feeding passerine birds native primarily to Australia and nearby regions.
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B.
Musca
Musca is a small southern constellation representing a fly, located near the Southern Cross in the southern sky.
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C.
Melophorus
Melophorus is a genus of heat-adapted ants native primarily to Australia, known for their remarkable tolerance of high temperatures and rapid foraging on hot surfaces.
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D.
Stinkfly
Stinkfly is an insectoid alien from the Ben 10 franchise known for his ability to fly, shoot slime, and provide agile aerial combat support to Ben Tennyson.
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E.
Clytomyias
Clytomyias is a small genus of Australasian passerine birds in the fairywren family.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
invasive species
ⓘ
parasitic fly ⓘ species of fly ⓘ |
| adultFeedingBehavior | feeds on decaying organic matter and other resources outside nests ⓘ |
| associatedWith | population declines of some Galápagos bird species ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| conservationConcernRegion | Galápagos National Park ⓘ |
| controlResearch |
attractant-baited traps for adults (investigational)
ⓘ
biological control using parasitoid wasps (investigational) ⓘ self-fumigation of nests by birds using insecticide-treated materials (investigational) ⓘ |
| discoveredAsProblemIn | Galápagos Islands in the 1990s ⓘ |
| family | Muscidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | hematophagous ectoparasite in nests ⓘ |
| genus |
Philornis
ⓘ
linked to:
parasitic fly Philornis downsi
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| host |
Darwin’s finches
ⓘ
linked to:
Galápagos finches
Galápagos finches ⓘ medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis) ⓘ small ground finch (Geospiza fuliginosa) ⓘ warbler finch (Certhidea olivacea) ⓘ |
| hostLifeStage | nestling birds ⓘ |
| impact |
causes high mortality of nestling birds
ⓘ
major conservation threat to Galápagos finches ⓘ |
| introducedTo | Galápagos Islands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalEffectOnHost |
blood loss
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increased susceptibility to infection ⓘ tissue damage ⓘ |
| larvalFeedingSite | skin of nestling birds ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | nest material ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
adult
ⓘ
egg ⓘ larva ⓘ pupa ⓘ |
| managementChallenge | difficult to control without harming non-target species ⓘ |
| monitoringMethod |
nest inspections for larvae and pupae
ⓘ
trapping of adult flies with attractants ⓘ |
| nativeRange | South America ⓘ |
| order | Diptera ⓘ |
| parasiticStage | larva ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproductionSite | bird nests ⓘ |
| studiedBy | Charles Darwin Foundation researchers ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threatens |
critically endangered mangrove finch (Camarhynchus heliobates)
ⓘ
endemic Galápagos land birds ⓘ medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) ⓘ |
| vectorStatus | not known as a human disease vector ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: parasitic fly Philornis downsi Description of subject: Philornis downsi is an invasive parasitic fly whose larvae infest and kill nestling birds, posing a major conservation threat to several Galápagos finch species.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
parasitic fly Philornis downsi
linked to: parasitic fly Philornis downsi