![Lipoptena cervi, otherwise known as a deer ked, is a type of fly that parasitizes deer. They initially have wings when they emerge as adults, but shed them off after they latch Lipoptena cervi, otherwise known as a deer ked, is a type of fly that parasitizes deer. They initially have wings when they emerge as adults, but shed them off after they latch](https://preview.redd.it/lipoptena-cervi-otherwise-known-as-a-deer-ked-is-a-type-of-v0-srebkyda5dx91.jpg?auto=webp&s=928e5bdd82611dbfebe234e3ac0843e010b12b33)
Lipoptena cervi, otherwise known as a deer ked, is a type of fly that parasitizes deer. They initially have wings when they emerge as adults, but shed them off after they latch
![The deer ked or deer fly, a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies, on a close up horizontal picture. An insect sitting walking through the mammal fur. Stock The deer ked or deer fly, a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies, on a close up horizontal picture. An insect sitting walking through the mammal fur. Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/36/60/33/1000_F_236603340_F2QbAwaCqrMXvAL7rnFAXzFCRXz6Si1Y.jpg)
The deer ked or deer fly, a species of biting fly in the family of louse flies, on a close up horizontal picture. An insect sitting walking through the mammal fur. Stock
![North American deer ked species, dorsal habitus. (a) Lipoptena cervi.... | Download Scientific Diagram North American deer ked species, dorsal habitus. (a) Lipoptena cervi.... | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330589979/figure/fig2/AS:725146327318541@1549899765653/North-American-deer-ked-species-dorsal-habitus-a-Lipoptena-cervi-b-Lipoptena.png)