Gymnoprosopa
Townsend, 1892
Gymnoprosopa is a of flies in the Sarcophagidae, Miltogramminae. The genus was established by Townsend in 1892. Members of Miltogramminae are generally kleptoparasitic, laying in the nests of bees and where their larvae consume the 's provisions. The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gymnoprosopa: /dʒɪmnoʊˈpɹoʊsəpə/
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Host Associations
- Bees and wasps - kleptoparasitismMiltogramminae members are known to parasitize nests of Hymenoptera; this trait is inferred for Gymnoprosopa based on subfamily placement
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Taxonomic placement
Gymnoprosopa is placed in the Miltogramminae, a group of flesh flies distinguished by their kleptoparasitic lifestyle targeting bees and rather than carrion.