Rhynchanthrax parvicornis

(Loew, 1869)

Rhynchanthrax parvicornis is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae. It is distributed across the central United States, ranging from New Mexico to Alabama and northward to Iowa. As a member of the Anthracinae, it is presumed to share the general of bee flies, with larvae developing as or of other insects.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhynchanthrax parvicornis: /ˌrɪŋkænˈθræks ˌpɑrvɪˈkɔrnɪs/

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Distribution

Central United States: New Mexico to Alabama, north to Iowa.

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Taxonomic Notes

Originally described by Hermann Loew in 1869. The Rhynchanthrax belongs to the tribe Villini within the Anthracinae.

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