Oeciacus vicarius

The bug is a blood-feeding ectoparasite of the colonially nesting American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) and vector of Buggy Creek Virus (family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus).

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OriginUSA
Common NamesSwallow Bug, American swallow bug, cliff swallow bug
QualityA1-
Preservation OptionIn alcohol

$10.00

Specimens sold in alcohol are sent in clear, archival-quality glass vials with poly-seal caps to prevent evaporation. They are sent with alcohol-proof, typed specimen data labels.

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