Sparnopolius confusus

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Sparnopolius confusus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Tribe: Conophorini
Genus: Sparnopolius
Species:
S. confusus
Binomial name
Sparnopolius confusus
(Wiedemann, 1824)
Synonyms [1]
  • Bombylius brevirostris Macquart, 1840
  • Bombylius confusus Wiedemann, 1824
  • Bombylius fulvus Wiedemann, 1821
  • Bombylius lherminierii Macquart, 1840
  • Dischistus aurifluus Bezzi, 1924
  • Dischistus fuscipes Bigot, 1892
  • Sparnopolius cumatilis Grote, 1867

Sparnopolius confusus is a species of bee flies, insects in the family Bombyliidae. [1] [2] [3]

It measures 6–9 mm. It is found in most of the United States and in part of Mexico. It is known to be a parasitoid of June beetles, Phyllophaga [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sparnopolius confusus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. "Sparnopolius confusus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. "Sparnopolius confusus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. "Sparnopolius confusus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2020-11-02.