Amphicosmus arizonensis

Johnson & Johnson, 1960

Amphicosmus arizonensis is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae. It was described by Johnson & Johnson in 1960 and is known from Arizona. As a member of the bee fly family, it belongs to a group of true flies that are often mistaken for bees due to their morphological adaptations for pollination. The species is currently accepted as valid, though it has been treated as a synonym of Amphicosmus vanduzeei in some classifications.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Amphicosmus arizonensis: /ˌæmfɪˈkɒzməs ˌærɪzoʊˈnɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

Arizona, United States.

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Taxonomic Status

The has been classified differently in various sources. Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym of Amphicosmus vanduzeei, while GBIF treats it as an accepted species. The taxonomic placement within Tomomyzinae reflects ongoing revisions in Bombyliidae .

Authorship Note

The double-barreled authorship 'Johnson & Johnson, 1960' indicates two authors with the same surname described this , not a single author.