Xenox

Xenox

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xenox: //ˈzɛnɒks//

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Images

Xenox tigrinus P1190246a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Xenox tigrinus 405099811 by Matthew Lindsey. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Xenox tigrinus (Bombyliidae) - (imago), Niagara (NY), United States by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Observation.org, a global biodiversity recording project. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Xenox tigrinus P1140197a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Xenox tigrinus (Bombyliidae) - (imago), Jefferson (NY), United States by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Observation.org, a global biodiversity recording project. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.
Xenox tigrinus 402795226 by Matthew Lindsey. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

Xenox is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae, containing five described species that are ectoparasitoids of bees in the genus Xylocopa. The name 'Xenox' is derived from the Greek word for 'stranger' or 'alien', potentially referring to their unusual eye structure.

Distribution

Eastern North America (NH-ON to FL-TX) and Southwestern United States (TX-CA)

Diet

Ectoparasitoids of bees in the genus Xylocopa

Ecosystem Role

Parasitic larvae that contribute to the control of bee populations

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Insect
  • Diptera
  • Bee Fly
  • Ectoparasitoid
  • Bombyliidae