Carpenter-bee-parasite
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Xenox
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae, established by Evenhuis in 1985. The genus contains five described species, all of which are parasitoids whose larvae develop inside the nests of carpenter bees in the genus Xylocopa. The most widely known member is Xenox tigrinus, commonly called the tiger bee fly, which is frequently observed near human structures where carpenter bees nest.
Xenox habrosus
Xenox habrosus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in Mexico, California, and Arizona. As a member of the genus Xenox, it is likely a parasitoid of carpenter bees (Xylocopa), though specific host records for this species are not well documented.
Xenox tigrinus
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus, commonly known as the tiger bee fly, is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae native to eastern North America. Adults are notable for their distinctive wing pattern resembling tiger stripes, their bee-mimicking appearance, and their role as specialized parasitoids of carpenter bee larvae. The species is frequently observed near wooden structures where its host, the eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica), nests.