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Bombylius is a large genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae. They are known as the bee-flies, due to their striking resemblance to bees and bumblebees, and are distributed worldwide. One species of the genus, Bombylius major, is widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere and is very well known.
Christian Ludwig (Luis) Landbeck was a prominent German ornithologist.
Bombylius major is a parasitic bee mimic fly. B. major is the most common type of fly within the Bombylius genus. The fly derives its name from its close resemblance to bumblebees and are often mistaken for them.
Xyletobius aurifer is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae.
Bombylius mexicanus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius albicapillus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Polistes aurifer, the golden paper wasp, is a species of paper wasp in the genus Polistes of the family Vespidae. It occurs in the western part of North America, from southern Canada through the United States to northern Mexico.
Bombylius iphiculus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius fraudulentus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius pulchellus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius incanus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius breviabdominalis is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius varius is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius lancifer is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius pygmaeus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius anthophilus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius comanche is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius coquilletti is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius atriceps is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius diegoensis is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
References
- ↑ "Bombylius aurifer Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ↑ "Bombylius aurifer Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
