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Bombyliidae
The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae are mostly parasitoids of other insects. Overview The Bombyliidae are a large family of flies comprising hundreds of genera, but the life cycles of most species are known poorly, or not at all. They range in size from very small (2 mm in length) to very large for flies (wingspan of some 40 mm).Hull, Frank Montgomery, Bee flies of the world: the genera of the family Bombyliidae Washington, Smithsonian Institution Press 1973 . Downloadable from: https://archive.org/details/beefliesofworl2861973hull When at rest, many species hold their wings at a characteristic "swept back" angle. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators, often with spectacularly long proboscises adapted to plants such as ''Lapeirousia'' species with very long, narrow floral tubes. Unlike butterflies, bee flies hold t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombylius Major
''Bombylius major'' (commonly named the large bee-fly, the dark-edged bee-fly or the greater bee fly) 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. ''B. major'' exhibits a unique flight behavior known as "yawing" and plays a role in general pollination, without preference of flower types. The fly does not bite, sting, or spread disease. However, the fly uses this mimicry of bumblebees to its own advantage, allowing close access to host solitary bee and wasp nests in order to deposit its eggs. After hatching, the larvae find their way into the nests to parasitically feed on the grubs. Description ''B. major'' is part of the family Bombyliidae, with a reported 6000 species worldwide. The subfamily Bombyliinae contains approximately 1100 identified species. The genus ''Bombylius'' currently comprises around 450 described sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heterotropinae
''Heterotropus'' is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae are mostly parasitoids of other insects. Overview The Bombyliidae are a large family of fl .... It is the only genus in the subfamily Heterotropinae, which formerly contained at least four genera. There are more than 45 species in the genus ''Heterotropus''. References Further reading * * * Bombyliidae Taxa named by Theodor Becker Taxa named by Hermann Loew {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toxophorinae
Toxophorinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 7 genera and more than 400 described species in Toxophorinae. Genera These seven genera belong to the subfamily Toxophorinae: * ''Dolichomyia'' Wiedemann, 1830 * '' Geron'' Meigen, 1820 * ''Systropus'' Wiedemann, 1820 * ''Toxophora'' Meigen, 1803 * '' Zaclava'' Hull, 1973 * † '' Melanderella'' Cockerell, 1909 * † '' Paradolichomyia'' Nel & De Ploëg, 2004 g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * * External links * Bombyliidae {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomomyzinae
Tomomyzinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 6 genera and more than 50 described species in Tomomyzinae. Genera These six genera belong to the subfamily Tomomyzinae: * ''Amphicosmus'' Coquillett, 1891 * '' Docidomyia'' White, 1916 * '' Metacosmus'' Coquillett, 1891 * '' Pantostomus'' Bezzi, 1921 * ''Paracosmus'' Osten Sacken, 1877 * '' Tomomyza'' Wiedemann, 1820 c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * Bombyliidae {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phthiriinae
Phthiriinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 11 genera and more than 120 described species in Phthiriinae. Genera These 11 genera belong to the subfamily Phthiriinae: * '' Acreophthiria'' Evenhuis, 1986 * '' Acreotrichus'' Macquart, 1850 * '' Australiphthiria'' Evenhuis, 1986 * '' Euryphthiria'' Evenhuis, 1986 * '' Neacreotrichus'' Cockerell, 1917 * ''Phthiria'' Meigen, 1803 * '' Poecilognathus'' Jaennicke, 1867 * '' Pygocona'' Hull, 1973 * '' Relictiphthiria'' Evenhuis, 1986 * ''Tmemophlebia'' Evenhuis, 1986 * † '' Elektrophthiria'' Nel, 2006 g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * External links * Bombyliidae {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lomatiinae (fly)
Lomatiinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 16 genera and at least 290 described species in Lomatiinae. Genera These 16 genera belong to the subfamily Lomatiinae: * '' Aleucosia'' Edwards, 1934 * '' Anisotamia'' Macquart, 1840 * '' Brachydemia'' Hull, 1973 * '' Bryodemina'' Hull, 1973 * '' Canariellum'' Strand, 1928 * ''Comptosia'' Macquart, 1840 * '' Doddosia'' Edwards, 1934 * '' Edmundiella'' Becker, 1915 * ''Lomatia'' Meigen, 1822 * '' Macrocondyla'' Rondani, 1863 * '' Notolomatia'' Greathead, 1998 * ''Ogcodocera'' Macquart, 1840 * '' Oncodosia'' Edwards, 1934 * '' Peringueyimyia'' Bigot, 1886 * '' Ylasoia'' Speiser, 1920 * † '' Alomatia'' Cockerell, 1914 c g Data sources: i=ITIS, c=Catalogue of Life, g=GBIF, b=Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * External links * Bombyliidae Asilomorpha subfamilies {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usiinae
Usiinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 3 genera and 180 described species in Usiinae. Genera These three genera belong to the subfamily Usiinae: * ''Apolysis'' Loew, 1860 * '' Parageron'' Paramonov, 1929 * ''Usia'' Latreille, 1802 c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * Bombyliidae Articles created by Qbugbot Asilomorpha subfamilies {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecliminae
Eclimini is a tribe of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. This tribe was formerly considered a subfamily of Bombyliidae, but was transferred to the subfamily Bombyliinae as a result of research published in 2019. Genera These seven genera belong to the tribe Eclimini: * '' Cyrtomyia'' Bigot, 1892 * '' Eclimus'' Loew, 1844 * ''Lepidophora'' Westwood, 1835 * '' Palintonus'' François, 1964 * ''Thevenetimyia ''Thevenetimyia'' is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae are mostly parasitoids ...'' Bigot, 1875 * '' Tillyardomyia'' Tonnoir, 1927 * † '' Alepidophora'' Cockerell, 1909 References External links * Bombyliidae {{Asiloidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cythereinae
Cythereinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 19 genera and 150 species in Cythereinae. Genera These 19 genera belong to the subfamily Cythereinae: * '' Amictus'' Wiedemann, 1817 * '' Callostoma'' Macquart, 1840 * '' Chalcochiton'' Loew, 1844 * '' Cyllenia'' Latreille, 1802 * '' Cytherea'' Fabricius, 1794 * '' Enica'' Macquart, 1834 * '' Gyrocraspedum'' Becker, 1912 * '' Neosardus'' Roberts, 1929 * '' Nomalonia'' Rondani, 1863 * ''Pantarbes'' Osten Sacken, 1877 * '' Sericosoma'' Macquart, 1850 * '' Sericothrix'' Hall, 1976 * ''Sinaia'' Hermann, 1909 * '' Sphenoidoptera'' Williston, 1901 * † '' Amictites'' Hennig, 1966 * † '' Glaesamictus'' Hennig, 1966 * † '' Palaeoamictus'' Meunier, 1916 * † '' Paleolomatia'' Nel, 2008 * † '' Praecytherea'' Théobald, 1937 g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * Bombyliidae {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoniinae
Antoniinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 4 genera and 20 described species in Antoniinae. Genera These four genera belong to the subfamily Antoniinae: * ''Antonia'' Loew, 1856 * '' Antoniaustralia'' Becker, 1912 * '' Cyx'' Evenhuis, 1993 * '' Myonema'' Roberts, 1929 c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * Bombyliidae {{Bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthracinae
Anthracinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are more than 80 genera and 2,000 described species in Anthracinae. Genera *''Anthrax'' Scopoli, 1763 *'' Aphoebantus'' Loew, 1872 *''Astrophanes'' Osten Sacken, 1886 *'' Atrichochira'' Hesse, 1956 *''Balaana'' Lambkin & Yeates, 2003 *''Brachyanax'' Evenhuis, 1981 *'' Caecanthrax'' Greathead, 1980 *''Chrysanthrax'' Osten Sacken, 1886 *'' Collosoptera'' Hull, 1973 *'' Conomyza'' Hesse, 1956 *'' Cononedys'' Hermann, 1907 *'' Coryprosopa'' Hesse, 1956 *'' Cyananthrax'' Painter, 1959 *'' Defilippia'' Lioy, 1864 *'' Desmatoneura'' Williston, 1895 *'' Deusopora'' Hull, 1971 *'' Diatropomma'' Bowden, 1962 *''Dicranoclista'' Bezzi, 1924 *'' Diochanthrax'' Hall, 1975 *''Dipalta'' Osten Sacken, 1877 *'' Diplocampta'' Schiner, 1868 *'' Epacmoides'' Hesse, 1956 *'' Epacmus'' Osten Sacken, 1886 *''Eucessia'' Coquillett, 1886 *'' Euligyra'' Lambkin & Yeates, 2003 *'' Exechohypopion'' Evenhuis, 1991 *'' Exepac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crocidiinae
Crocidiinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 8 genera and 50 described species in Crocidiinae. Genera These eight genera belong to the subfamily Crocidiinae: * '' Apatomyza'' Wiedemann, 1820 * '' Crocidium'' Loew, 1860 * '' Desmatomyia'' Williston, 1895 * '' Inyo'' Hall & Evenhuis, 1987 * '' Mallophthiria'' Edwards, 1930 * '' Megaphthiria'' Hall, 1976 * ''Semiramis'' Becker, 1912 * '' Timiomyia'' Evenhuis, 1978 c Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net References Further reading * * * Bombyliidae {{bombyliidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
