Thevenetimyia luctifera
(Osten Sacken, 1877)
A of in the , found in western North America from Mexico to British Columbia. As with other bee flies, likely feed on nectar and pollen, while are presumed to be of other . 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.