Bombylius coquilletti

Williston, 1899

Bombylius coquilletti is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae. The Bombylius contains numerous species of bee flies that are parasitic in their larval stages, typically attacking solitary bees. bee flies are important that visit flowers for nectar. This species was described by Williston in 1899.

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How to pronounce Bombylius coquilletti: /bɔmˈbɪliəs kɔˈkɪliˌɛti/

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Taxonomic Notes

Bombylius coquilletti was described by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1899. The specific epithet honors Charles H. Tyler Coquillett, an American entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of Diptera.

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