Blaesoxipha hunteri
(Hough, 1898)
Blaesoxipha hunteri is a of in the , originally described as Sarcophaga hunteri by Hough in 1898. Members of the Blaesoxipha are known as satellite due to their kleptoparasitic , laying on the of other rather than capturing prey directly. This species is part of a genus whose species are frequently associated with burrowing and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blaesoxipha hunteri: //ˌbleɪsoʊˈksɪfə ˈhʌntəri//
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Behavior
Like other members of Blaesoxipha, this is presumed to exhibit kleptoparasitic , depositing on items provisioned by solitary and .
Similar Taxa
- Blaesoxipha plinthopygaSimilar satellite and ; B. plinthopyga is more widely documented and may overlap in range and associations
- Other Sarcophagidae share general body plan with three dark longitudinal stripes on and checkerboard abdominal pattern; Blaesoxipha distinguished by specific male and female structure