Acreophthiria

Evenhuis, 1986

Acreophthiria is a of in the , established by Evenhuis in 1986. It belongs to the Phthiriinae and tribe Phthiriini. The genus is known from the Neotropical region, with documented primarily from Brazil. As with other bombyliids, members are likely , though specific associations remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acreophthiria: /ˌæ.kɹiː.ɒfˈθɪɹ.i.ə/

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Distribution

Neotropical region; documented from Brazil (Acre state, from which the name derives) and potentially adjacent Amazonian areas.

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