Crocidiinae is a subfamily of
bee flies
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 ...
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 ...
. There are about 8 genera and 50 described species in Crocidiinae.
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Genera
These eight genera belong to the subfamily Crocidiinae:[
* '' Apatomyza'' Wiedemann, 1820 c g
* '' Crocidium'' Loew, 1860 c g
* '' Desmatomyia'' Williston, 1895 i c g
* '' Inyo'' Hall & Evenhuis, 1987 i c g
* '' Mallophthiria'' Edwards, 1930 c g
* '' Megaphthiria'' Hall, 1976 c g
* '']Semiramis
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'' Becker, 1912 c g
* '' Timiomyia'' Evenhuis, 1978 c
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
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Bombyliidae
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