Pygmy Bee Fly
Bombylius pygmaeus Fabricius, 1781
Pygmy Bee Fly: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/9810
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4 Records

Status

Widespread in the Eastern U.S. in spring.

Description

Thorax is dark, outlined in light yellow or off white. Note distinctly spotted wings rather than banded or blotchy pattern.

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Bombylius pygmaeus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Genus: Bombylius
Species:
B. pygmaeus
Binomial name
Bombylius pygmaeus
Fabricius, 1781

Bombylius pygmaeus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.[1][2][3][4] It is common in Canada and the United States, and is also reported from China.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Bombylius pygmaeus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. ^ "Bombylius pygmaeus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. ^ "Bombylius pygmaeus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. ^ "Bombylius pygmaeus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  5. ^ "World Catalogue of Bee Flies". Retrieved 2024-12-04.
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