Poecilanthrax monticola
Johnson & Johnson, 1957
Poecilanthrax monticola is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, described by Johnson & Johnson in 1957. The species is distributed in western North America, ranging from British Columbia and Alberta southward to Nebraska, Utah, and Colorado. As a member of the Poecilanthrax, it likely shares the parasitic larval lifestyle typical of the genus, developing inside caterpillars of noctuid , though specific details for this species remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Poecilanthrax monticola: /ˌpiː.sɪˈlæn.θræks ˌmɒnˈtɪ.kə.lə/
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Distribution
North America: British Columbia and Alberta south to Nebraska, Utah, and Colorado.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'monticola' (Latin: mountain-dwelling) suggests an association with montane or mountainous , consistent with its distribution in the Rocky Mountain region and western ranges.