Vespidae-parasite
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Toxophora
bee flies
Toxophora is a genus of bee flies (family Bombyliidae) comprising approximately 47 described species with worldwide distribution. These flies are characterized by a distinctive hunchbacked, robust body form and are most abundant in the southwestern United States and western Mediterranean region. Larvae are parasitoids of solitary wasps and bees, particularly in the family Vespidae.