Bothrophora is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.[3] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Bothrophora lupina which is found in New Zealand.[4]

Bothrophora lupina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Tachinidae
Subfamily: Tachininae
Tribe: Proscissionini
Genus: Bothrophora
Schiner, 1868[1]
Species:
B. lupina
Binomial name
Bothrophora lupina
(Swederus, 1787)
Synonyms

(Genus)

(Species)

  • Musca lupina Swederus, 1787
  • Bothrophora zelebori Schiner, 1868

References

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  1. ^ Schiner, I.R. (1868). Diptera. vi In [Wullerstorf-Urbair, B. von (in charge)], Reise der osterreichischen Fregatte Novara. Zool. 2(1)B. Wien: K. Gerold's Sohn. pp. 388pp., 4 pls.
  2. ^ Malloch, J.R. (1932). "The calyptrate Diptera of New Zealand. Part VII". Records of the Canterbury Museum. 3: 431–455.
  3. ^ O’Hara, James E.; Henderson, Shannon J.; Wood, D. Monty (5 March 2020). "Preliminary Checklist of the Tachinidae (Diptera) of the World" (PDF). Tachinidae Resources. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  4. ^ Swederus, N.S. (1787). "Et nytt genus och femtio nya species af insecter. K. Vetenskapsakad". Nya Handl. 8 (2): 181–201, pl. 8– 276–290.