Biology:Ligyra

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Short description: Genus of flies

Ligyra
Ligyra bee fly (Ligyra tantalus) in Tokyo, Japan.jpg
Ligyra tantalus in Japan
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Bombyliidae
Subfamily: Anthracinae
Tribe: Exoprosopini
Genus: Ligyra
Newman, 1841
Type species
Anthrax bombyliiformis
Macleay
Ligyra tantalus
Ligyra punctipennis

Ligyra is a genus of bee flies in the Bombyliidae family. It was described by Edward Newman in 1841.[1] There are at least 110 described species in Ligyra.[2][3][4][5]

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14678447 entry