Bombylius pygmaeus

Fabricius, 1781

Pygmy Bee Fly

Bombylius pygmaeus is a small of in the , commonly known as the Pygmy Bee Fly. The species was described by Fabricius in 1781 and is currently recognized as a valid species. It is reported from North America (Canada and the United States) and also from China, though details of its biology remain poorly documented. As a member of the Bombylius, it likely shares the general pattern of on solitary , but specific associations have not been established.

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Pygmy Bee Fly - Bombylius pygmaeus, Glendening Tract, Jug Bay Sanctuary, Lothian, Maryland by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bombylius pygmaeus: //bɒmˈbɪliəs pɪɡˈmiːəs//

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Distribution

Canada, United States, and China. GBIF records indicate presence in Vermont, USA.

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Taxonomic Note

The Catalogue of Life lists Bombylius pygmaeus as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI recognize it as an accepted . This discrepancy may reflect ongoing taxonomic revision or differences in taxonomic authority between databases.

Data Deficiency

Despite being described in 1781, published information on the biology, , and of B. pygmaeus appears extremely limited. The is mentioned in faunal lists and databases but lacks dedicated study in the primary literature accessible through the provided sources.