Aphoebantus

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Aphoebantus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Tribe: Aphoebantini
Genus: Aphoebantus
Loew, 1872

Aphoebantus is a genus of bee flies (insects in the family Bombyliidae). There are at least 80 described species in Aphoebantus. [1] [2]

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Bombyliidae Family of flies

The Bombyliidae are a family of flies. Their common name are bee flies or humbleflies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae generally are parasitoids of other insects.

<i>Anthrax</i> (fly) Genus of flies

Anthrax is a genus of bombyliid flies, commonly known as "bee-flies" due to their resemblance to bees. Most are dull black flies, and are usually small to medium in size, 4–20 millimetres (0.2–0.8 in), and many species have striking wing patterns.

<i>Villa</i> (fly) Genus of flies

Villa is a genus of flies belonging to the bee-fly family (Bombyliidae). They range in size from 5 to 17 millimetres, and have typically rounded heads. The males of some species have a brilliant mat of silvery patagial scales. About 270 Villa species are found on all continents except Antarctica. They can be distinguished from similar genera (Hemipenthes) by their wing venation.

<i>Hemipenthes</i> Genus of flies

Hemipenthes is a large genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are many described species, distributed throughout the Holarctic realm. These are small to large robust flies with a body length of 5–14 mm. They can be distinguished from similar genera (Villa) by their wing venation.

<i>Toxophora</i> Genus of flies

Toxophora is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are 47 described species, distributed throughout the world, although they are most abundant in Southwestern United States and western Mediterranean. World catalog of bee flies They are strange, stout, robust flies with a hunchbacked form, with a body length of 6–12 mm and wings 4 to 7.5mm. Most species are black with banding or spots.

<i>Poecilanthrax</i> Genus of flies

Poecilanthrax is a large, primarily Nearctic genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies).

Anthracinae Subfamily of flies

Anthracinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 80 genera and 2,000 described species in Anthracinae.

Bombyliinae Subfamily of flies

Bombyliinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 65 genera and more than 1000 described species in Bombyliinae.

<i>Thyridanthrax</i> Genus of flies

Thyridanthrax is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 12 described species in Thyridanthrax.

<i>Lordotus</i> Genus of flies

Lordotus is a genus of bee flies. There are at least 30 described species in Lordotus.

<i>Poecilognathus</i> Genus of flies

Poecilognathus is a genus of bee flies. There are at least 20 described species in Poecilognathus.

Villini Tribe of flies

Villini is a tribe of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 14 genera and at least 100 described species in Villini.

<i>Thevenetimyia</i> Genus of flies

Thevenetimyia is a genus of bee flies, insects in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 40 described species in Thevenetimyia.

<i>Chrysanthrax</i> Genus of flies

Chrysanthrax is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 50 described species in Chrysanthrax.

Tomomyzinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 6 genera and more than 50 described species in Tomomyzinae.

Aphoebantini Tribe of flies

Aphoebantini is a tribe of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 5 genera and at least 80 described species in Aphoebantini.

Paracosmus is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about five described species in Paracosmus.

Rhynchanthrax is a genus of bee flies. There are about seven described species in Rhynchanthrax.

Cythereinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 19 genera and 150 species in Cythereinae.

References

  1. "Aphoebantus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  2. "Aphoebantus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-16.

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