Blaesoxipha hunteri
(Hough, 1898)
Blaesoxipha hunteri is a of flesh fly in the Sarcophagidae, originally described as Sarcophaga hunteri by Hough in 1898. Members of the Blaesoxipha are known as satellite flies due to their kleptoparasitic , laying on the prey of other insects rather than capturing prey directly. This species is part of a genus whose species are frequently associated with burrowing and bees.
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 larvae on prey items provisioned by solitary and bees.
Similar Taxa
- Blaesoxipha plinthopygaSimilar satellite fly and ; B. plinthopyga is more widely documented and may overlap in range and associations
- Other SarcophagidaeFlesh flies share general body plan with three dark longitudinal stripes on and checkerboard abdominal pattern; Blaesoxipha distinguished by specific male genitalia and female ovipositor structure