Tomomyzinae

Becker, 1913

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Tomomyzinae is a of bee flies within the Bombyliidae, established by Becker in 1913. The subfamily contains six recognized : Amphicosmus, Docidomyia, Metacosmus, Pantostomus, Paracosmus, and Tomomyza. counts vary across sources, with estimates ranging from approximately 13 to more than 50 described species. Members are part of the diverse bee fly radiation, characterized by their and nectar-feeding .

Metacosmus by (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams. Used under a CC-BY license.

Amphicosmus elegans by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

Metacosmus mancipennis by Justin Williams. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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Taxonomic Note

estimates for Tomomyzinae differ substantially between sources. iNaturalist cites approximately 13 described across at least 3 , while Wikipedia reports more than 50 species in 6 genera. This discrepancy likely reflects ongoing taxonomic revisions and varying acceptance of genus-level classifications.

Included Genera

The six currently placed in Tomomyzinae are: Amphicosmus Coquillett, 1891; Docidomyia White, 1916; Metacosmus Coquillett, 1891; Pantostomus Bezzi, 1921; Paracosmus Osten Sacken, 1877; and Tomomyza Wiedemann, 1820.