Bombylius mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821 is a animal in the Bombyliidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Bombylius mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821

Bombylius mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821

Bombylius mexicanus is a widely distributed North American species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae.

Family
Genus
Bombylius
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Bombylius mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821

Bombylius mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821 is a species of bee fly that belongs to the family Bombyliidae. Contrary to what its scientific name suggests, the species has a wide distribution across North America. Its range extends from the Canadian provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, southward through the United States, and all the way into Mexico.

Photo: (c) Robert Dobbs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robert Dobbs · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Bombyliidae Bombylius

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