Paracosmus rubicundus
Melander, 1950
Paracosmus rubicundus is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, first described by Melander in 1950. It belongs to the Tomomyzinae and is known from a limited geographic range in southwestern North America and Mexico. Bee flies in this family are generally nectar-feeding as , though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paracosmus rubicundus: /ˌpærəˈkɒzməs ˌruːbɪˈkʌndəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Mexico, California, and Arizona.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'rubicundus' is shared with Halictus rubicundus, a widely distributed sweat bee (Halictidae) found across Europe, northern Asia, and North America. These unrelated should not be confused: Paracosmus rubicundus is a dipteran in Bombyliidae, while Halictus rubicundus is a hymenopteran. The sources provided contain substantial information about Halictus rubicundus but minimal data specific to Paracosmus rubicundus.