Metopia argyrocephala
| Metopia argyrocephala | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Sarcophagidae |
| Genus: | Metopia |
| Species: | M. argyrocephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Metopia argyrocephala (Meigen, 1824) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Metopia argyrocephala is a species of satellite flies in the family Sarcophagidae.[1][2][3][4] It is unusual among kleptoparasitic flies in that the larvae develop in nests of both bees and wasps.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Metopia argyrocephala Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Metopia argyrocephala species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Metopia argyrocephala". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ "Metopia argyrocephala Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ Marshall, S. A. (2017). Insects : their natural history and diversity with a photographic guide to insects of eastern North America (Second ed.). Buffalo, New York. ISBN 9781770859623.
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External links
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