Thyridanthrax

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Thyridanthrax
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Thyridanthrax fenestratoides
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Subfamily: Anthracinae
Tribe: Villini
Genus: Thyridanthrax
Osten-Sacken, 1886

Thyridanthrax is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 12 described species in the genus Thyridanthrax. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Thyridanthrax Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  2. "Thyridanthrax Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. "Thyridanthrax Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

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