''Hyperalonia morio'' is a species 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 ...

Description

''Hyperalonia morio'' is a large bee fly with a bluish black body and a yellow head. Wings are dark bluish, with hyaline areas. 2610pokemonfly DSC7968 DxO

Biology

''Hyperalonia morio'' are flower feeders, subsisting on pollen and nectar. These bombyliid flies are only parasitic flies, mainly projecting the eggs into the nest opening of '' Rubrica nasuta'' while they are in flight. The 1st instar larvae overwinter feeding on the larvae of their hosts until the following spring.

Distribution

This species is the most widely distributed in South America. It is present in Argentina, Bolivia,

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References

* Systema Dipterorum. Pape T. & Thompson F.C. (eds)

External links

Diptera.info
Bombyliidae Diptera of South America Insects described in 1775 Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius {{Bombyliidae-stub