| Thyridanthrax luminis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Bombyliidae |
| Genus: | Thyridanthrax |
| Species: | T. luminis |
| Binomial name | |
| Thyridanthrax luminis (Hall, 1970) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Thyridanthrax luminis is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. [1] [2] [3] It is known from California. [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.
Luminis may refer to:
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