Relictiphthiria
Evenhuis, 1986
Relictiphthiria is a of bee flies ( Bombyliidae) established by Evenhuis in 1986. It belongs to the Phthiriinae and tribe Poecilognathini. The genus is known from a small number of observations (21 records on iNaturalist as of source date), suggesting it is either rare, poorly sampled, or restricted in distribution. As with other bee flies, likely feed on nectar and pollen, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
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Taxonomic placement
Relictiphthiria is classified in the tribe Poecilognathini within Phthiriinae. The name suggests a relictual or phylogenetically isolated position, though this has not been explicitly tested in molecular studies.
Data deficiency
With only 21 iNaturalist observations and no Wikipedia entry, this represents a significant knowledge gap in bee fly and . Most aspects of its natural history remain undocumented in accessible literature.