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Astrophanes adonis
Astrophanes adonis is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, subfamily Anthracinae. It is native to western North America, with a range extending from British Columbia, Canada south to Mexico and east to Kansas. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1886.
Diochanthrax
Diochanthrax is a monotypic genus of bee flies (family Bombyliidae) containing a single described species, D. morulus, which is endemic to California. The genus was established by Hall in 1975 and belongs to the subfamily Anthracinae and tribe Villini. As a bee fly, it likely exhibits the parasitoid life history typical of many Bombyliidae, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Dipalta
Dipalta is a North American genus of bee flies (Bombyliidae) comprising two described species. These medium-sized flies are characterized by conical faces and distinctive wing venation. Adults are pollinators of low-growing desert flowers, while larvae are parasitoids of ant lions (Myrmeleontidae). The genus is closely related to Villa within the tribe Villini.
Hemipenthes catulina
Hemipenthes catulina is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Coquillett in 1894. As a member of the genus Hemipenthes, its larvae are hyper-parasites, developing as parasites of parasitic insects such as ichneumon wasps and tachinid flies that attack caterpillars. The species is part of a diverse family of bee flies, many of which are important biological control agents. Specific details about H. catulina's adult appearance and precise host relationships remain limited in published sources.
Lepidanthrax
Lepidanthrax is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae, containing at least 50 described species. The genus is primarily distributed across North and Central America, with isolated records from the Galapagos Islands and Australia. As members of the subfamily Anthracinae, these flies are part of a diverse group of parasitoid insects. The genus was established by Osten Sacken in 1886.
Lepidanthrax californicus
Lepidanthrax californicus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Hall in 1976. It is endemic to the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico, with confirmed records from California, Arizona, and Baja California Norte. Bee flies in this family are typically characterized by their robust, hairy bodies and long proboscises adapted for nectar feeding. The species belongs to the subfamily Anthracinae and tribe Villini, a group whose members often exhibit striking coloration and patterns.
Mancia
Mancia is a genus of bee flies (family Bombyliidae) in the subfamily Anthracinae, tribe Villini. The genus was established by Daniel William Coquillett in 1886. Very little published information exists on the biology or species diversity of this genus.
Neodiplocampta mirella
Neodiplocampta mirella is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, described by Hull and Martin in 1974. The species is known only from California. As a member of the subfamily Anthracinae and tribe Villini, it belongs to a group of bee flies characterized by particular wing venation patterns. No observations of this species have been recorded in iNaturalist.
Paradiplocampta
Paradiplocampta is a genus of bee flies (family Bombyliidae) established by Hall in 1975. The genus is monotypic, containing a single described species, P. tabeti, known from the southwestern United States. As a member of the subfamily Anthracinae and tribe Villini, it belongs to a group of bee flies characterized by robust bodies and often mimetic coloration.
Paravilla cinerea
Paravilla cinerea is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Cole in 1923. It belongs to the tribe Villini within the subfamily Anthracinae. The species has been recorded in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Paravilla mercedis
Paravilla mercedis is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, described by Coquillett in 1887. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. As a member of the tribe Villini, it shares the characteristic bee-like appearance common to this group of flies.
Paravilla mexicana
Paravilla mexicana is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Hall in 1981. As a member of the genus Paravilla, it belongs to the tribe Villini within the subfamily Anthracinae. Bee flies in this genus are typically parasitoids or cleptoparasites of other insects, particularly solitary bees and wasps. The species epithet 'mexicana' suggests a geographic association with Mexico, though the precise distribution requires confirmation from specimen records.
Paravilla splendida
Paravilla splendida is a species of bee fly (family Bombyliidae) described by Hall in 1981. It belongs to the subfamily Anthracinae and tribe Villini. The species has a restricted geographic range limited to California and Baja California Norte, Mexico.
Poecilanthrax californicus
Poecilanthrax californicus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Cole in 1917. As a member of the genus Poecilanthrax, it belongs to a strictly North American group of bee flies whose larvae develop as parasites inside caterpillars of various cutworms and armyworms (family Noctuidae). The species epithet 'californicus' suggests a primary association with California, though specific details about its biology and distribution remain limited in available sources.
Poecilanthrax effrenus
Poecilanthrax effrenus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, subfamily Anthracinae, tribe Villini. The species was described by Coquillett in 1887. It has been documented in the southwestern United States, particularly in Texas. The genus Poecilanthrax comprises predatory bee flies whose larvae develop as parasitoids or predators of other insects.
Poecilanthrax fasciatus
Poecilanthrax fasciatus is a species of bee fly (family Bombyliidae) described by Johnson & Johnson in 1957. As a member of the genus Poecilanthrax, it belongs to the tribe Villini within the subfamily Anthracinae. Bee flies in this family are generally known as parasitoids, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Poecilanthrax poecilogaster
Poecilanthrax poecilogaster is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, described by Osten Sacken in 1886. The genus Poecilanthrax is strictly North American, with the greatest diversity in the Great Basin region. Like other members of this genus, P. poecilogaster likely develops as a parasitoid of noctuid caterpillars, though specific host records for this species remain unconfirmed. Adults are typically observed visiting flowers or perching on vegetation in open, sunny habitats.
Stonyx
Stonyx is a genus of bee flies (family Bombyliidae) established by Osten Sacken in 1886. The genus contains five described species distributed in the New World tropics and subtropics. These species are placed in the subfamily Anthracinae and tribe Villini.
Villa chromolepida
Villa chromolepida is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, described by Cole in 1922. The species is known from the United States. As with other bee flies, adults likely feed on nectar and pollen, though specific behavioral and ecological details remain undocumented. The genus Villa contains numerous species of bee flies, many of which are parasitoids of other insects.