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    • Birds host various parasitic insects, including flies, lice, true bugs, and fleas, which can impact host fitness.
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    • To investigate the prevalence and intensity of Philornis fly infestations in adult birds in Puerto Rico.
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    • Inspected 430 birds from 38 species for Philornis fly larvae.
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    • Philornis larvae were found on only 4 out of 430 birds examined.
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