Paracosmus
Osten Sacken, 1877
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4Paracosmus is a of bee flies (Bombyliidae) native to North America. The genus was established by Osten Sacken in 1877 and currently contains five described . As members of the Tomomyzinae, these flies share characteristics with other bee flies including a lifestyle involving other insects. The genus is relatively small and understudied compared to more widespread bombyliid genera.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paracosmus: /ˌpærəˈkɒzməs/
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Distribution
North America. The five described are distributed across this range, though specific locality data for individual species is not provided in available sources.
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Taxonomic history
The was first described by Osten Sacken in 1877. The five were described between 1872 and 1957, with the most recent species, P. similis, described by Hall in 1957.
Data sources
records are documented in ITIS, Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and BugGuide.net.