Polybiomyia townsendi
(Snow, 1895)
Yellowshield Wasp Fly
Polybiomyia townsendi is a of hoverfly in the Syrphidae, Eristalinae, tribe Cerioidini. It is commonly known as the Yellowshield Fly. The species was described by Snow in 1895 and is currently accepted as valid. Like other members of the Polybiomyia, it is a wasp-mimicking syrphid fly. The genus belongs to a group of hoverflies that exhibit of stinging Hymenoptera.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Polybiomyia townsendi: /ˌpɒlɪbaɪˈoʊmiə ˈtaʊnzɛndi/
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