Besseria anthophila
(Loew, 1871)
Besseria anthophila is a of bristle fly in the Tachinidae. It was described by Loew in 1871. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning North America and Eurasia. Like other tachinid flies, it is presumed to be a , though specific relationships have not been documented in the available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Besseria anthophila: /bɛsˈsɛriə ænˈθɒfɪlə/
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Distribution
Canada, United States, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Serbia, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Mongolia, Egypt, Russia. GBIF records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden as well.
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Taxonomic placement
Classified within Phasiinae and tribe Cylindromyiini based on Catalogue of Life data.
Observation records
iNaturalist reports 3 observations of this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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