Philopterus

Reeves, Will K., Durden, Lance A., Ritzi, Christopher M., Beckham, Katy R., Super, Paul E & Oconnor, Barry M., 2007, Ectoparasites and other ectosymbiotic arthropods of vertebrates in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA, Zootaxa 1392, pp. 31-68 : 36-37

Philopterus spp.

Ex Cardinalis cardinalis (Cardinal): NC, Swain Co., Oconaluftee, 14 May 2005, P. Super; TN, Blount Co., 9

Jun. 2001, Tremont P. Super.

Ex Baeolophus bicolor (tufted titmouse): TN, Blount Co., Cades Cove, 19 Jun. 2001, P. Super.

Ex Junco hyemalis (dark­eyed junco ): NC, Haywood Co., Purchase Knob, 3 Jun. 2004, P. Super.

Ex Thryothorus ludovicianus ( Carolina wren): TN, Blount Co., Tremont, 11 Jul. 2002, P. Super.

According to Price et al. (2003), Philopterus spp. are not known to parasitize these birds. These specimens represent either stragglers (short­term infestation of an atypical host species) or undescribed species. Peters (1928) reported Philopterus subflavescens (Geoffroy) from both Junco hyemalis and Cardinalis cardinalis, but Philopterus subflavescens was not included in the world checklist by Price et al. (2003).