Phasia fenestrata
(Bigot, 1889)
Phasia fenestrata is a bristle fly in the Tachinidae, first described by Bigot in 1889 under the basionym Alophora fenestrata. It is a native to North America, with documented records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Phasiinae, it belongs to a group of tachinid flies that typically target true bugs (Hemiptera) as .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phasia fenestrata: /ˈfɛː.sɪ.a fɛn.ɛˈstraː.ta/
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Identification
Specific diagnostic features for P. fenestrata are not documented in available sources. Members of the Phasia generally exhibit characteristic phasiine including a laterally compressed and reduced facial vibrissae, but -level identification typically requires examination of male terminalia and comparison with .
Distribution
North America: recorded from Canada and the United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Phasia speciesCongeneric share general phasiine ; accurate separation requires detailed morphological examination and reference to original descriptions.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Alophora fenestrata Bigot, 1889, later transferred to the Phasia. The basionym Alophora fenestrata is retained as a synonym.
Observation data
iNaturalist records 19 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported relative to more common tachinid species.