Polybiomyia engelhardti

Shannon, 1925

Yellow-cheeked Wasp Fly

Polybiomyia engelhardti is a of hoverfly in the Syrphidae, described by Shannon in 1925. The species belongs to the tribe Cerioidini, which includes -mimicking hoverflies. It is known by the Yellow-cheeked Wasp Fly.

Polybiomyia engelhardti by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Polybiomyia engelhardti by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Polybiomyia engelhardti by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

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How to pronounce Polybiomyia engelhardti: //ˌpɒlɪbaɪˈoʊmiə ɛŋˈɡəlhardi//

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Taxonomic History

Described by Raymond Corbett Shannon in 1925. The Polybiomyia currently contains multiple distributed in the Americas.

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