Oestrophasia clausa

Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889

Oestrophasia clausa is a of bristle fly in the Tachinidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a tachinid fly, it is likely a of other insects, though specific relationships have not been documented in available sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oestrophasia clausa: /ˌɛstrəˈfeɪziə ˈklɔːsə/

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Distribution

Canada and the United States. North America.

Host Associations

Metator pardalinus - Based on context mentioning Trichopsidea clausa (a tangle-veined fly) as a of Metator pardalinus, but this appears to be a different . No confirmed records found for Oestrophasia clausa.

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Taxonomic note

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This taxonomic discrepancy suggests the species may require further revision.

Data limitations

Very little -specific information is available for O. clausa. Most tachinid flies are of other insects, particularly Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, or other arthropods, but records for this species have not been located.