Phthiriini

Becker, 1913

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Phthiriini is a tribe of bee flies ( Bombyliidae, Phthiriinae) comprising approximately 6 and more than 90 described . The tribe has a worldwide distribution. At least one species, Phthiria fulva, has been documented as a of lepidopteran .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Phthiriini: //ˈθɪriˌaɪni//

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Distribution

Worldwide. Individual records include Northern Iran (Phthiria vaganoides sp. nov., Phthiria fulva).

Host Associations

Argyresthia sp. - Recorded for Phthiria fulva; represents first documentation for Phthiria

Life Cycle

Pupal have been described for Phthiria fulva, marking the first description of any stage for the Phthiria. Larval remains otherwise undocumented for the tribe.

Ecological Role

At least some function as of Lepidoptera.

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Taxonomic composition

The tribe contains six : Acreophthiria, Acreotrichus, Australiphthiria, Neacreotrichus, Phthiria, and Pygocona.

Data limitations

Most ecological and biological information is derived from single studies (Phthiria fulva, Phthiria vaganoides). Tribe-level generalizations are not supported for most traits.