Chrysanthrax edititius
(Say, 1829)
Chrysanthrax edititius is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae. The species is widespread across North and Central America, ranging from Oregon to Michigan in the United States, south through Mexico to Guatemala and Honduras. As a member of the bee fly family, it shares the characteristic and -mimicking appearance common to many Bombyliidae. The Chrysanthrax includes species that are known to parasitize ground-nesting bees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysanthrax edititius: //kriːˈsænθræks ɛˈdɪtɪtiəs//
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Distribution
Widespread in the United States from Oregon to Michigan, south through Mexico to Guatemala and Honduras.