Toxophora leucopyga
Wiedemann, 1828
Toxophora leucopyga is a of bee fly ( Bombyliidae) described by Wiedemann in 1828. The Toxophora belongs to the Toxophorinae, a group characterized by parasitic larvae that develop in the nests of solitary and bees. This species, like other members of its genus, is known to parasitize the nests of mason wasps.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Toxophora leucopyga: /tɒkˈsɒfərə luːkəˈpɪɡə/
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Host Associations
- Ancistrocerus campestris - Larvae develop as in nests of this mason wasp
Ecological Role
of solitary nests; contributes to of mason wasps.
Similar Taxa
- Toxophora amphitea with similar ; distinguished by specific associations and morphological details