In the publication “Temporal and spatial variation in sex‑specific abundance of the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi)” published in Parasitology Research, Lauren Common and colleagues report on differences in male and female avian vampire fly occurrence on Floreana Island, Galapagos. The new information will be used to develop control measures for this deadly invasive parasite that is the biggest threat to the survival of all Galapagos land birds. Kleindorfer and team have been studying the avian vampire fly on the Galapagos since 2000 and PhD student Lauren Common expanded key knowledge that can be used to control the fly’s spatial distribution. 

Common, L. K., Sumasgutner, P., Sumasgutner, S. C., Colombelli-Négrel, D., Dudaniec, R. Y., & Kleindorfer, S. (2021). Temporal and spatial variation in sex-specific abundance of the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi). Parasitology Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07350-1