Bombylius canescens
| Bombylius canescens | |
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| Bombylius canescens in Meigen Europäischen Zweiflügeligen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Bombyliidae |
| Genus: | Bombylius |
| Species: | B.canescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Bombylius canescens Mikan, 1796 | |
Bombylius canescens is a species of bee flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae.
It is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe [1]
Description
"Pale tawny haired. Wings with the base and foremargin light brown. Head with numerous long black hairs behind the eyes ; sides of the face and a cross-band under the antennse black haired. Thorax without any black hairs between the humeri and the base of the wings. Femora mainly black".[2]
Biology
Flies May to August in open flowery places such as hillsides and valleys, river banks and coastal habitats.The larvae parasitise species of Lasioglossum and Halictus (mining bees).
References
- ↑ Fauna Europaea
- ↑ Verrall, G. H., 1909 Stratiomyidae and succeeding families of the Diptera Brachycera of Great Britain British flies Volume 5 London : Gurney and Jackson, 1909.BHL Full text with illustrations
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