Ricinus rubeculae (Schrank, 1776)

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Ricinus rubeculae (Schrank, 1776)

Report: [1] Touleshkov (1974).

Host: Erithacus rubecula (L.) [1].

Distribution in Bulgaria: Belogradchik [1].

Lice of Ricinus identified to the generic level only were reported from Galerida cristata (L.), Lullula arborea (L.)*, Saxicola torquata (L.)*, Turdus philomelos Brehm and T. torquatus L. (see Balát, 1958; Touleshkov, 1962, 1964a, 1974).