Villa harveyi

(Hine, 1904)

Villa harveyi is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, first described by Hine in 1904. The species belongs to the Villa, a group of bee flies characterized by their -like appearance and larval . As with other members of Bombyliidae, are likely nectar feeders while larvae develop as parasitoids of other insects, though specific records for this species remain undocumented. The species has been recorded from North America, with observations spanning Canada and the United States.

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How to pronounce Villa harveyi: /ˈvɪlə ˈhɑːrvi.aɪ/

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Canada and the United States.

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