Criorhina bubulcus
(Walker, 1849)
Whiskered Bumble Fly
Criorhina bubulcus, commonly known as the Whiskered Bumble Fly, is a of hoverfly in the Syrphidae. It is native to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the tribe Milesiini, it belongs to a group of syrphid flies often associated with woodland . The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1849.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Criorhina bubulcus: /kri.ɔˈriː.nɑ buːˈbʊl.kʊs/
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Distribution
Canada, United States.
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'bubulcus' (Latin for 'ploughman' or 'ox-herd') is shared with the cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), but this reflects independent etymology rather than biological relationship. The fly and the bird are unrelated .
Observation data
iNaturalist records 208 observations of this , indicating it is documented but not particularly abundant in citizen science datasets.