Systoechus candidulus Loew, 1863 is a animal in the Bombyliidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Systoechus candidulus Loew, 1863

Systoechus candidulus Loew, 1863

Systoechus candidulus is a North American bee fly whose predatory larvae eat grasshopper eggs.

Family
Genus
Systoechus
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Systoechus candidulus Loew, 1863

Systoechus candidulus Loew, 1863 is a species of bee fly that belongs to the family Bombyliidae. This species can be found in Ontario, Canada, and throughout most of the United States. The larvae of Systoechus candidulus are predators that feed on grasshopper eggs.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Bombyliidae Systoechus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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