Ligyra

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Ligyra
Ligyra bee fly (Ligyra tantalus) in Tokyo, Japan.jpg
Ligyra tantalus in Japan
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Subfamily: Anthracinae
Tribe: Exoprosopini
Genus: Ligyra
Newman, 1841
Type species
Anthrax bombyliiformis
Macleay
Ligyra tantalus Rear view of Ligyra tantalus.jpg
Ligyra tantalus
Ligyra punctipennis Ligyra punctipennis (15934764808).jpg
Ligyra punctipennis

Ligyra is a genus of bee flies in the Bombyliidae family. It was described by Edward Newman in 1841. [1] There are at least 110 described species in Ligyra. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Ligyra". Systema Dipterorum. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. "Ligyra Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  3. "Browse Ligyra". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  4. "Ligyra". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  5. "Ligyra Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-26.