Truphia

Truphia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Tachinidae
Subfamily:	Phasiinae
Tribe:	Leucostomatini
Genus:	Truphia ; Malloch, 1930
Type species
	Truphia grisea ; Malloch, 1930

Last updated November 25, 2024

Truphia is a monotypic genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.^[2] The sole member, Truphia grisea is endemic to New Zealand.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 Malloch, J.R. (1930). "The calyptrate Diptera of New Zealand. Part II. Family Tachinidae". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 2: 307–311.
↑ O’Hara, James E.; Henderson, Shannon J.; Wood, D. Monty (5 March 2020). "Preliminary Checklist of the Tachinidae (Diptera) of the World" (PDF). Tachinidae Resources. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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[Malloch1930-1] 1 2 3 Malloch, J.R. (1930). "The calyptrate Diptera of New Zealand. Part II. Family Tachinidae". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 2: 307–311.

[OHara2020-2] O’Hara, James E.; Henderson, Shannon J.; Wood, D. Monty (5 March 2020). "Preliminary Checklist of the Tachinidae (Diptera) of the World" (PDF). Tachinidae Resources. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

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