Toxophorinae

Last updated

Toxophorinae
Geron P1260910a.jpg
Geron
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Subfamily: Toxophorinae

Toxophorinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are five living genera and two extinct genera containing more than 400 described species in Toxophorinae. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Geron Geron P1270690a.jpg
Geron

Genera

These seven genera belong to the subfamily Toxophorinae: [1]

Data sources: i = ITIS, [2] c = Catalogue of Life, [4] g = GBIF, [5] b = Bugguide.net [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bombyliidae</span> Family of flies

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.

<i>Anthrax</i> (fly) Genus of flies

Anthrax is a genus of bombyliid flies, commonly known as "bee-flies" due to their resemblance to bees. Most are dull black flies, and are usually small to medium in size, 4–20 millimetres (0.2–0.8 in), and many species have striking wing patterns.

<i>Villa</i> (fly) Genus of flies

Villa is a genus of flies belonging to the bee-fly family (Bombyliidae). They range in size from 5 to 17 millimetres, and have typically rounded heads. The males of some species have a brilliant mat of silvery patagial scales. About 270 Villa species are found on all continents except Antarctica.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bombyliinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Bombyliinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 70 genera in Bombyliinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chloropinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Chloropinae is a subfamily of grass flies in the family Chloropidae.

<i>Lordotus</i> Genus of flies

Lordotus is a North American genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 30 described species in Lordotus.

<i>Lepidophora</i> Genus of flies

Lepidophora is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are eight described species in Lepidophora.

<i>Poecilognathus</i> Genus of flies

Poecilognathus is a genus of bee flies. There are at least 20 described species in Poecilognathus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phthiriinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Phthiriinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 11 genera and more than 120 described species in Phthiriinae.

<i>Holopogon</i> (fly) Genus of flies

Holopogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 60 described species in Holopogon.

<i>Chrysanthrax</i> Genus of flies

Chrysanthrax is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae, found in North and South America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tomomyzinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Tomomyzinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are six genera and more than 50 described species in Tomomyzinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aphoebantini</span> Tribe of flies

Aphoebantini is a tribe of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 5 genera and at least 80 described species in Aphoebantini.

Ogcodocera is a North American genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are two described species in the genus Ogcodocera.

Usiinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 3 genera and 180 described species in Usiinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cythereinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Cythereinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 19 genera and 150 species in Cythereinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lomatiinae (fly)</span> Subfamily of flies

Lomatiinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 16 genera and at least 290 described species in Lomatiinae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antoniinae</span> Subfamily of flies

Antoniinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 4 genera and 20 described species in Antoniinae.

Crocidiinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 8 genera and 50 described species in Crocidiinae.

Mariobezziinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 10 genera and at least 50 described species in Mariobezziinae.

References

  1. 1 2 Evenhuis, N.L.; Greathead, D.J. (2015). "World catalog of bee flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae)" . Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Toxophorinae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Toxophorinae Subfamily Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "Catalogue of Life" . Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "GBIF" . Retrieved 31 December 2018.

Further reading


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.