Thecophora is a genus of thick-headed fly from the family Conopidae.[1]

Thecophora
Thecophora cf. pusilla, dorsal view
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Conopidae
Subfamily: Myopinae
Genus: Thecophora
Rondani, 1845
Synonyms
Thecophora atra
Thecophora atra, North Wales
Thecophora sp.

They are frequently found on flowers. They are endoparasites of other insects, specially bees.

Species

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These 42 species belong to the genus Thecophora:

Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[3] g = GBIF,[4] b = Bugguide.net[5]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, K.G.V. (1969). Diptera: Conopidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Vol. 10 pt 3a. Royal Entomological Society of London. pp. 19 pp.
  2. ^ "Thecophora Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. ^ "Browse Thecophora". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  4. ^ "Thecophora". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  5. ^ "Thecophora Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.