Paracosmus morrisoni
Osten Sacken, 1887
Paracosmus morrisoni is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, Tomomyzinae. It was described by Osten Sacken in 1887. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico, representing part of the diverse bee fly fauna of arid and semi-arid regions of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paracosmus morrisoni: /pærəˈkɒzməs ˌmɒrɪˈsoʊnaɪ/
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Distribution
Mexico and the southwestern United States from California to Texas.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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