| Mallophora | |
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| Mallophora bomboides | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Subfamily: | Asilinae |
| Genus: | Mallophora |
Mallophora is a genus of bee killers in the family Asilidae. There are about 60 described species in Mallophora.
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.
The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies. They are powerfully built, bristly flies with a short, stout proboscis enclosing the sharp, sucking hypopharynx. The name "robber flies" reflects their expert predatory habits; they feed mainly or exclusively on other insects and, as a rule, they wait in ambush and catch their prey in flight.
Diachlorus is a genus of biting horseflies of the family Tabanidae. D. ferrugatus ranges from the southeastern United States to Costa Rica. There are 27 species with a neotropical distribution, with the greatest diversity in Brazil, while 3 are found in Central America.
Prolepsis is an insect genus of mainly neotropical Diptera in the family Asilidae or robber flies.
Efferia is an insect genus of mainly neotropical and nearctic Diptera in the family Asilidae or robber flies. It is one of the most species-rich genera of Asilidae, with particularly high diversity in arid or semi-arid ecosystems of the New World.
Diogmites is a genus of mainly neotropical flies in the family Asilidae or robber flies.
Proctacanthus is a genus of robber flies. There are about 18 described species in Proctacanthus.
Holcocephala is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 40 described species in Holcocephala.
Mallophora fautrix is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Atomosia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 60 described species in Atomosia.
Dasypogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 80 described species in Dasypogon.
Lecania is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about five described species in Lecania.
Mydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Megaphorus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 18 described species in Megaphorus.
Lampria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 20 described species in Lampria.
Mallophora bomboides, also known as the Florida bee killer, is a predaceous species of robber fly of the family Asilidae that feeds primarily on bumblebees. M. bomboides is a noteworthy instance of Batesian mimicry given its close resemblance to its prey, the bumblebee. These bees are typically found in the Eastern and Southern regions of the United States like South Carolina and Florida.
Plesiomma is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 20 described species in Plesiomma.
Orthogonis is a genus of robber flies. There are about 14 described species in Orthogonis.
Mallophora ruficauda is a species of parasitic robber fly in the family Asilidae, endemic to South and Central America. Like other robber flies, M. ruficauda is known for its aggressive behavior and predation upon other insects, especially bees. M. ruficauda mimics a bumblebee to fool predators into thinking it has a painful sting and is not worth eating.
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