''Balaana'' is a genus of
flies
Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced ...
belonging to 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 ...
(bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 species belong to the genus ''Balaana'':
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* '']Balaana abscondita
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' Lambkin & Yeates, 2003
* ''Balaana bicuspis
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' Lambkin & Yeates, 2003
* ''Balaana centrosa
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' Lambkin & Yeates, 2003
* ''Balaana efflatounbeyi
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' (Paramonov, 1928)
* ''Balaana gigantea
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' Lambkin & Yeates, 2003
* ''Balaana grandis
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' (Wiedemann, 1820)
* ''Balaana kingcascadensis
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' Lambkin & Yeates, 2003
* ''Balaana latelimbata
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' (Bigot, 1892)
* ''Balaana obliquebifasciata
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 speci ...
'' (Macquart, 1850)
* ''Balaana onusta
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 spec ...
'' (Walker, 1852)
* ''Balaana tamerlan
''Balaana'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are about seven described species, including three from western Australia. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of .
Species
These 11 spec ...
'' (Portschinsky, 1887)
References
Bombyliidae
Diptera of Australasia
Bombyliidae genera
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