Paravilla separata

(Walker, 1852)

Paravilla separata is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae. It occurs in eastern North America, ranging from Canada through the United States and into Mexico. Bee flies in this family are generally known as and , though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paravilla separata: /ˌpæɹəˈvɪlə sɪˈpɑːɹətə/

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Distribution

Eastern North America, from Manitoba and Quebec in Canada south through much of the United States to Mexico. Distribution records include Vermont and other US localities.

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'separata' has been used in other insect (e.g., Mythimna separata, a lepidopteran corn pest), but these represent unrelated in different orders. Paravilla separata is a dipteran bee fly, not a .

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