Chrysanthrax vanus
(Coquillett, 1887)
Chrysanthrax vanus is a fly in the Bombyliidae. are that visit flowers for nectar, while larvae are of ground-nesting bees. The species ranges from British Columbia through the western United States to Mexico.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysanthrax vanus: /ˈkrɪsænθræks ˈveɪnəs/
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Distribution
British Columbia, Canada, south through the western United States to Mexico.
Diet
feed on nectar obtained using a long .
Life Cycle
Larvae are that develop within nests of solitary ground-nesting . The female deposits near or in bee burrows; hatched larvae enter the nest, consume bee provisions, and attach to developing bee larvae to feed on their blood.
Behavior
are agile, active fliers that frequent flowers. Females follow solitary back to their nests to locate sites for deposition.
Ecological Role
function as through incidental pollen transport on their hairy bodies. Larvae act as that regulate of ground-nesting .