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{{Short description|Species of fly}}
{{italic title}}{{Taxobox
{{Speciesbox
| name = ''Thecophora atra''
| image = Conopidae - Thecophora atra.JPG
| image = Conopidae - Thecophora atra.JPG
| image_caption = ''Thecophora cf. atra''
| image_caption = ''Thecophora'' cf. ''atra''
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| genus = Thecophora
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| species = atra
| phylum = [[Arthropod]]a
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| authority = ([[Johan Christian Fabricius|Fabricius]], 1775)
| classis = [[Insect]]a
| ordo = [[Fly|Diptera]]
| familia = [[Conopidae]]
| genus = ''[[Thecophora]]''
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| species = '''''T. atra'''''
| binomial = ''Thecophora atra''
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| binomial_authority = ([[Johan Christian Fabricius|Fabricius]], 1775)
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'''''Thecophora atra''''' is a species belonging to the family [[Conopidae]] subfamily [[Myopinae]].
'''''Thecophora atra''''' is a species of small fly in the family [[Conopidae]] subfamily [[Myopinae]].


This species is mainly present in [[Belgium]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Ireland]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]] and [[Switzerland]].
This species is mainly present in [[Belgium]], [[British Isles]], [[France]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Poland]], [[Portugal]], [[Spain]] and [[Switzerland]].


Thorax and abdomen of this very small conopid is mainly greyish-black. The head is quite large, the snout is elongated with narrow white cheeks, the large eyes are reddish, the second segment of antennae is much longer than the third and femur 1 and 2 are brown or black, while femur 3 is yellowish on its basal half.
Thorax and abdomen of this very small conopid is mainly greyish-black. The head is quite large, the snout is elongated with narrow white cheeks, the large eyes are reddish, the second segment of antennae is much longer than the third and femur 1 and 2 are brown or black, while femur 3 is yellowish on its basal half.


The adults of this fly grow up to {{convert|5|-|6|mm}} long and can be encountered from May through October feeding on nectar of [[Asteraceae]] species, mainly of ''Crepis biennis'' and ''Leucanthemum'' species.
The adults of this fly grow up to {{convert|5|-|6|mm}} long and can be encountered from May through October feeding on nectar of [[Asteraceae]] species, mainly of ''Crepis biennis'' and ''Leucanthemum'' species.


Their [[larva]]e are [[Parasitism|endoparasites]] of small solitary bees, probably of the genus ''Halictus'' and ''Lasioglossum'' ([[Halictidae]] species).
Their [[larva]]e are [[Parasitism|endoparasites]] of small solitary bees, probably of the genus ''Halictus'' and ''Lasioglossum'' ([[Halictidae]] species).


==References==
==References==
* Smith, K. G. V. (1969) - Diptera: Conopidae - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.E.S_Handbooks [Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects]
* Smith, K. G. V. (1969) - Diptera: Conopidae - [Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects]
* Mark van Veen - [http://home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/conopidae/thecophora.html Thecophora Keys]
* Mark van Veen - [http://home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/conopidae/thecophora.html Thecophora Keys]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id120265/ Biolib]
* [https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id120265/ Biolib]
* [http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=61268 Fauna Europaea]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121012102141/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=61268 Fauna Europaea]

{{Taxonbar|from=Q7777659}}


[[Category:Conopidae]]
[[Category:Conopidae]]
[[Category:Animals described in 1775]]
[[Category:Insects described in 1775]]
[[Category:Endoparasites]]
[[Category:Parasites of bees]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius]]
[[Category:Muscomorph flies of Europe]]

Latest revision as of 15:17, 24 June 2023

Thecophora atra
Thecophora cf. atra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Conopidae
Genus: Thecophora
Species:
T. atra
Binomial name
Thecophora atra
(Fabricius, 1775)

Thecophora atra is a species of small fly in the family Conopidae subfamily Myopinae.

This species is mainly present in Belgium, British Isles, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.

Thorax and abdomen of this very small conopid is mainly greyish-black. The head is quite large, the snout is elongated with narrow white cheeks, the large eyes are reddish, the second segment of antennae is much longer than the third and femur 1 and 2 are brown or black, while femur 3 is yellowish on its basal half.

The adults of this fly grow up to 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in) long and can be encountered from May through October feeding on nectar of Asteraceae species, mainly of Crepis biennis and Leucanthemum species.

Their larvae are endoparasites of small solitary bees, probably of the genus Halictus and Lasioglossum (Halictidae species).

References[edit]

  • Smith, K. G. V. (1969) - Diptera: Conopidae - [Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects]
  • Mark van Veen - Thecophora Keys

External links[edit]

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