Villa lateralis
(Say, 1823)
Villa lateralis is a of in the , characterized by distinctive and black banding on the and yellow thoracic hair. The species is widely distributed across North America and Central America. Like other bee flies, it is a , though specific relationships for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Villa lateralis: /ˈvɪl.lə ləˈtɛr.ə.lɪs/
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Identification
Can be distinguished from other Villa by the combination of thoracic hair with yellow and black abdominal banding, greyish , and occasional presence of silvery tufts. The faint yellow at the base of the fourth , when present, provides an additional diagnostic character. Similar in the Villa may lack the distinct yellow thoracic hair or show different abdominal color patterns.
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Appearance
have hair along the sides of the . The displays yellow and black . The is greyish in coloration. Some specimens exhibit a faint yellow band at the base of the fourth abdominal , and silvery tufts on the segment.
Distribution
North America and Central America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Villa speciesSimilar body plan and general appearance; distinguished by thoracic hair coloration and abdominal banding patterns
- Other BombyliidaeGeneral ; Villa lateralis identified by specific color pattern of thoracic hair and banded