Boreothrinax dichaetus
Steyskal, 1978
Boreothrinax dichaetus is a of fly in the Pyrgotidae, originally described by Steyskal in 1978. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Pyrgota dichaetus, reflecting taxonomic uncertainty or reclassification within the . Pyrgotidae are a family of flies known for attacking scarab beetles. Records indicate no documented observations in citizen science databases, suggesting rarity or limited detection.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Boreothrinax dichaetus: /ˌbɔːrioʊˈθraɪnæks daɪˈkiːtəs/
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Taxonomic status
Catalogue of Life and GBIF both list this name as a synonym of Pyrgota dichaetus. The Boreothrinax was historically treated as a subgenus of Pyrgota, and the current accepted combination appears to be Pyrgota (Boreothrinax) dichaetus or simply Pyrgota dichaetus depending on classification system.
Data availability
No observations exist in iNaturalist, and no Wikipedia entry is available. This indicates extremely limited public documentation of this , likely due to its rarity, specialized requirements, or lack of targeted survey effort.