Physocephala

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Physocephala
Thick-headed fly (Physocephala vittata) Portugal.jpg
Physocephala vittata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Conopidae
Subfamily: Conopinae
Tribe: Physocephalini
Genus: Physocephala
Schiner, 1861
Species

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Physocephala is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae.

Physocephala furcillata, male, with pollinia on front leg Physocephala furcillata.jpg
Physocephala furcillata , male, with pollinia on front leg
Physocephala tibialis, female Physocephala tibialis female.jpg
Physocephala tibialis , female

Species

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Total of 245 species either found or highly expected to be found in New York.

References

  1. ↑ Stuke, Jens-Hermann (2015-01-01). "A contribution to the knowledge of Physocephala antiqua (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Conopidae)". ResearchGate. p. 209–220. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 STUKE, JENS-HERMANN; LUCIA, MARIANO; ABRAHAMOVICH, ALBERTO H. (2011-09-22). "Host records of Physocephala wulpi Camras, with a description of the puparium (Diptera: Conopidae)". Zootaxa. 3038 (1). Magnolia Press. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.3038.1.6 . ISSN   1175-5334.


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