Systoechus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Bombyliidae |
Tribe: | Bombyliini |
Genus: | Systoechus Loew, 1855 |
Diversity | |
at least 120 species |
Systoechus is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 120 described species in Systoechus. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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.
Bombylius major is a parasitic bee mimic fly. B. major is the most common type of fly within the Bombylius genus. The fly derives its name from its close resemblance to bumblebees and are often mistaken for them.
Bombyliinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 70 genera in Bombyliinae.
Dicranoclista is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least two described species in Dicranoclista.
Thevenetimyia is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 40 described species in Thevenetimyia found worldwide, mostly in North America with several species in Australia and southeast Asia.
Systoechus oreas is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Conophorus obesulus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Thyridanthrax selene is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Systoechus solitus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in North America.
Tmemophlebia is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 16 described species in Tmemophlebia.
Lordotus junceus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Diochanthrax is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There is one described species in Diochanthrax, D. morulus.
Geminaria is a genus of bee flies.
Toxophora virgata is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. Hosts include potter wasps from the genera Odynerus and Stenodynerus.
Lordotus zona is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Chrysanthrax lepidotoides is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Toxophora pellucida is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Conophorus fenestratus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Systoechus candidulus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.
Oligodranes is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae, the sole genus of the subfamily Oligodraninae.