Villa hypomelas
(Macquart, 1840)
Villa hypomelas is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, first described by Macquart in 1840. Originally described as Anthrax hypomelas, it was later transferred to the Villa. Bee flies in this family are characterized by their parasitic larval lifestyle and nectar-feeding . The species has been documented in the United States with 27 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Villa hypomelas: /ˈvɪl.lɑː haɪ.poʊˈmɛ.læs/
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Distribution
United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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