
''Ligyra'' is a genus of bee flies in the
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 ...
family. It was described by
Edward Newman in 1841.
There are at least 110 described species in ''Ligyra''.
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See also
* List of Ligyra species
References
Bombyliidae
Bombyliidae genera
Taxa named by Edward Newman
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