Tomomyzinae
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Amphicosmus
Amphicosmus is a genus of bee flies (family Bombyliidae) containing five described species. The genus was established by Coquillett in 1891 and is classified within the subfamily Tomomyzinae. Members of this genus share the general characteristics of bee flies, including a parasitoid life history strategy. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited species-level descriptions and biological data available.
Amphicosmus elegans
Amphicosmus elegans is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, described by Coquillett in 1891. It belongs to the subfamily Tomomyzinae and is placed in the genus Amphicosmus. The species is known from limited records, with only one observation documented in iNaturalist. Bee flies in this family are generally characterized by their stout, hairy bodies and long proboscises adapted for nectar feeding.
Metacosmus mancipennis
Metacosmus mancipennis is a species of bee fly (Diptera: Bombyliidae) in the subfamily Tomomyzinae, described by Coquillett in 1910. The genus Metacosmus is a small group within Bombyliidae, and this species remains poorly documented in scientific literature. Available records are sparse, with limited observational data despite its acceptance as a valid taxon.
Paracosmus insolens
Paracosmus insolens is a species of bee fly (Diptera: Bombyliidae) described by Coquillett in 1891. It belongs to the subfamily Tomomyzinae. The species is documented from California and Nevada in western North America. As with other bee flies, it likely exhibits parasitoid larval biology, though specific details remain unverified.
Paracosmus rubicundus
Paracosmus rubicundus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Melander in 1950. It belongs to the subfamily Tomomyzinae and is known from a limited geographic range in southwestern North America and Mexico. Bee flies in this family are generally nectar-feeding as adults, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.