| Rhynchanthrax capreus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Bombyliidae |
| Genus: | Rhynchanthrax |
| Species: | R. capreus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchanthrax capreus (Coquillett, 1887) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Rhynchanthrax capreus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in Mexico and the southwestern United States from California to Nebraska. [5]
The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Some are colloquially known as bomber flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae are mostly parasitoids of other insects.
Poecilanthrax willistonii, Williston's bee fly or sand dune bee fly, is a member of the Bombyliidae insect family. This family includes the bee flies, true flies that have developed Batesian mimicry characteristics to avoid predators. That is, they look like bees because that helps them avoid bee-wary predators, but they lack stingers.
Anthracinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 80 genera and 2,000 described species in Anthracinae.
Villini is a tribe of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Rhynchanthrax parvicornis is a species of bee flies. It is found in the central United States from New Mexico to Alabama, north to Iowa.
Rhynchanthrax is a North American genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are seven described species in Rhynchanthrax.
Systropus angulatus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in Texas.
Bombylius comanche is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Bombylius coquilletti is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Exoprosopa dodrina is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Paracosmus edwardsii is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is known from California and Utah.
Aphoebantus fumosus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.
Poecilanthrax ingens is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Xenox xylocopae is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico.
Lepidanthrax oribates is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is widespread in the western United States from California and Nevada north to British Columbia, Canada.
Paracosmus rubicundus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is known from Mexico, California, and Arizona.
Paravilla aridula is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in Arizona and California.
Hemipenthes inops is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in the western United States. It is somewhat unusual compared to other members of the genus Hemipenthes in that its wings are mostly transparent.
Lepidanthrax arnaudi is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in California.
Dipalta serpentina is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is widespread in North America from British Columbia, Canada south and east through most of the United States to Florida, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is a parasitoid of antlion species such as Myrmeleon immaculatus.
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