Toxophora maxima
Coquillett, 1886
Toxophora maxima is a of bee fly ( Bombyliidae) first described by Coquillett in 1886. The species ranges from Mexico through the western United States to British Columbia, Canada. As a member of the Toxophorinae, it belongs to a group of bee flies characterized by distinctive morphological features, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Found from Mexico through most of the western United States north to British Columbia, Canada.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
Toxophora maxima belongs to the Toxophorinae and tribe Toxophorini, a group distinguished by features including a long and particular wing venation patterns. However, -level diagnostic characters for T. maxima have not been summarized in readily accessible sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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