Boettcheria bisetosa
Parker, 1914
Boettcheria bisetosa is a of flesh fly in the Sarcophagidae, first described by Parker in 1914. The Boettcheria comprises flies whose larvae develop within other insects. B. bisetosa has been documented as a parasitoid of pupae, specifically reared from pupal cocoons of the Elm Sawfly (Cimbex americana). Like other sarcophagids, likely do not feed at the larval but instead consume nectar or other liquid foods.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Boettcheria bisetosa: /ˈbɛtʃəriə baɪˈsetoʊsə/
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Host Associations
- Cimbex americana - reared from pupal cocoons of Elm Sawfly
Ecological Role
Boettcheria bisetosa functions as a , contributing to of . This represents a tertiary trophic interaction: the fly larva consumes a pupa of a herbivorous insect that itself fed on tree foliage.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'bisetosa' refers to two bristles (Latin: bi- 'two', setosa 'bristled'), likely describing a diagnostic chaetotaxy feature on the fly.