| Bombylius pygmaeus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Bombyliidae |
| Genus: | Bombylius |
| Species: | B. pygmaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Bombylius pygmaeus Fabricius, 1781 | |
Bombylius pygmaeus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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.
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.
Bombylius aurifer is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius mexicanus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius albicapillus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Melanoplus pygmaeus, known generally as pygmy short-wing grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the pygmy sandhill grasshopper and pygmy locust. It is found in North America.
Bombylius iphiculus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius fulvibasoides is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius mohavensis 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.
Acompocoris pygmaeus is a species of minute pirate bug in the family Anthocoridae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America. It is associated with Scots pine.
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 anthophilus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius atriceps is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius curtirhynchus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
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