List of Bombylius species

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This is a list of 341 species in Bombylius , a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. [1] [2] [3]

Bombylius species

Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [4] g = GBIF, [2] b = Bugguide.net [3]

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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>Bombylius</i> Genus of flies

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.

<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>Stratiomys</i> Genus of flies

Stratiomys is a genus of soldier flies in the family Stratiomyidae. There are at least 90 described species in Stratiomys.

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>Anastoechus</i> Genus of flies

Anastoechus is a genus of bee flies. There are at least 90 described species in Anastoechus.

Desmatoneura is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 18 described species in Desmatoneura.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bombylius Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  2. 1 2 "Bombylius". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  3. 1 2 "Bombylius Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  4. "Catalogue of Life" . Retrieved 2018-04-23.