How to Identify Bombyliidae
Bombyliidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 105 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Bombyliidae Species
Hemipenthes scylla (Osten Sacken, 1887)
Hemipenthes scylla (Osten Sacken, 1887)
Hemipenthes scylla is a bee fly species in the Bombyliidae family found in Mexic…
Chrysanthrax dispar (Coquillett, 1887)
Chrysanthrax dispar (Coquillett, 1887)
Chrysanthrax dispar is a bee fly species in the Bombyliidae family found from Ca…
Bombylius mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821
Bombylius mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821
Bombylius mexicanus is a widely distributed North American species of bee fly in…
Conophorus fenestratus (Osten Sacken, 1877)
Conophorus fenestratus (Osten Sacken, 1877)
Conophorus fenestratus, the net-veined bee fly, is a Bombyliidae bee fly found i…
Poecilanthrax effrenus (Coquillett, 1887)
Poecilanthrax effrenus (Coquillett, 1887)
Poecilanthrax effrenus is a species of bee fly in the Bombyliidae family.
Ogcodocera leucoprocta (Wiedemann, 1828)
Ogcodocera leucoprocta (Wiedemann, 1828)
Ogcodocera leucoprocta is a bee fly species in Bombyliidae found from Mexico to …
Thyridanthrax atratus
Thyridanthrax atratus
Thyridanthrax atratus is a bee fly species in the Bombyliidae family found in we…
Dipalta serpentina Osten Sacken, 1877
Dipalta serpentina Osten Sacken, 1877
Dipalta serpentina is a widespread North American bee fly that acts as a parasit…
Poecilognathus unimaculatus (Coquillett, 1904)
Poecilognathus unimaculatus (Coquillett, 1904)
Poecilognathus unimaculatus is a North American bee fly species in the family Bo…
Poecilanthrax willistonii (Coquillett, 1887)
Poecilanthrax willistonii (Coquillett, 1887)
Poecilanthrax willistonii is a bee-mimicking bee fly that parasitizes other inse…
Exhyalanthrax afer Fabricius, 1794
Exhyalanthrax afer Fabricius, 1794
Exhyalanthrax afer is a species of bombyliid fly first described in 1794, with a…
Thyridanthrax fenestratus (Fallén, 1814)
Thyridanthrax fenestratus (Fallén, 1814)
Thyridanthrax fenestratus is a Palearctic bee fly whose larvae parasitize pupae …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Bombyliidae?
Bombyliidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 105 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Bombyliidae?
Bombyliidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 105 accepted species worldwide.
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