Thevenetimyia luctifera
(Osten Sacken, 1877)
A of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, found in western North America from Mexico to British Columbia. As with other bee flies, likely feed on nectar and pollen, while larvae are presumed to be of other insects. The species is documented by 26 observations on iNaturalist, suggesting it is encountered infrequently.
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How to pronounce Thevenetimyia luctifera: //θɛˌvɛnɪˈtaɪmiə lʌkˈtɪfərə//
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Distribution
Western North America: Mexico north to British Columbia, Canada, and east to Colorado, United States.
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Data scarcity
Few published sources exist for this beyond basic taxonomic records and distribution data. Most biological details remain undocumented in accessible literature.