Geron vitripennis
Loew, 1870
Geron vitripennis is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, first described by Loew in 1870. The species is found across most of the United States, extending north into Ontario, Canada, and south into Mexico. Like other members of the Geron, it is a , though specific associations for this species remain poorly documented. The species is listed as accepted in major taxonomic databases including GBIF, though some sources note it has been treated as a synonym in the past.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Geron vitripennis: /ˈɡɛrɒn vɪˈtrɪˌpɛnɪs/
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Distribution
Found across most of the United States, north into Ontario, Canada, and south into Mexico.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists Geron vitripennis as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted name. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic revision within the Geron.
Observation Data
As of current records, iNaturalist documents 15 observations of this , indicating it is rarely reported or under-recorded relative to its broad geographic range.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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