Poecilanthrax

<i>Poecilanthrax</i>

Poecilanthrax

Genus of flies

Poecilanthrax is a large, primarily Nearctic genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies).

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These are large to large robust flies with a body length of 8–14 mm. They have large elongate pictured wings, with 2 or 3 submarginal cells and no vein M2. The abdomen is moderately lengthened, with 7 visible tergites. The front tarsi are reduced, and the tibia smooth.[1] The larvae feed on the moth larva of members of the family Noctuidae. Adults feed on pollen.[1]

Poecilanthrax eremicus nectaring on California Buckwheat near the visitor center of Devil's Punchbowl, Pearblossom, California
Poecilanthrax apache in Sheldon National Antelope Refuge, Nevada, US

Species

Data sources: i = ITIS,[4] c = Catalogue of Life,[5] g = GBIF,[6] b = Bugguide.net[7]

References

  1. [1]
    Hull, F.M. (1973). Bee flies of the world. The genera of the family Bombyliidae. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press. pp. 687 pp. ISBN 0-87474-131-9.
  2. [2]
    "World Catalog Family Bombyliidae Latreille (part 1 (Oligodraninae through Bombyliinae, p. 1-206)" (PDF). Bishop Museum. 1999. pp. 1–206. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  3. [3]
    "World Catalog Family Bombyliidae Latreille (part 1 (Oligodraninae through Bombyliinae, p. 1-206) - Revised Edition" (PDF). Bishop Museum. September 2003. pp. 1–206. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  4. [4]
    "Poecilanthrax Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  5. [5]
    "Browse Poecilanthrax". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  6. [6]
    "Poecilanthrax". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  7. [7]
    "Poecilanthrax Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
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