Systoechus solitus (Walker, 1849) is a animal in the Bombyliidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Systoechus solitus (Walker, 1849)

Systoechus solitus (Walker, 1849)

Systoechus solitus is a predatory bee fly species found in the southeastern United States.

Family
Genus
Systoechus
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Systoechus solitus (Walker, 1849)

Systoechus solitus (Walker, 1849) is a species of bee fly that belongs to the family Bombyliidae. This species is distributed in the southeastern United States, with its range extending from New Jersey to Florida and Louisiana. The larvae of Systoechus solitus 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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