Biology:Exoprosopa dorcadion

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Short description: Species of fly

Exoprosopa dorcadion
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Genus: Exoprosopa
Species:
E. dorcadion
Binomial name
Exoprosopa dorcadion
Osten Sacken, 1877

Exoprosopa dorcadion is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae.[1][2]

Similar species

On the wing of Exoprosopa dorcadion, the black mark on its leading edge near the wingtip ends before the outermost vein. The mark on Exoprosopa caliptera extends to outermost vein. The wing trailing edge of Exoprosopa divisa, Exoprosopa doris, and Exoprosopa eremita is clear.[3]

References

Further reading

  • Ross H. Arnett (30 July 2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-0212-1. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13632189 entry