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.

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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.

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