| Phthiria vagans | |
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| Phthiria vagans, female | |
Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Bombyliidae |
| Genus: | Phthiria |
| Species: | P. vagans
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| Binomial name | |
| Phthiria vagans
Loew, 1846
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Phthiria vagans is a species of 'bee flies' belonging to the family Bombyliidae. [1]
Distribution
This palearctic species is present in part of Europe ( Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, North Macedonia, Romania and Spain), in Central and North European Russia, [2] in Iran and in Israel, [3] and in Turkey. [4] [5]
Description
Phthiria vagans can reach a body length of about 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in). These tiny beeflies are mainly blackish, with white stripes on the abdomen. Metapleuron shows micro-pubescence. The upper part of the face and the area around the antennae are black-haired. They show a short dorsal prong at the tips of the antennae. Palpus extends at least as far as antennae. Last sternite in male deeply concave on posterior margin. [6]
The red eyes are touching in males of all Phthiriinae, while they are separate in females ( sexual dimorphism). The base of the wings is yellowish, the central part is brown, while the tip is transparent. [7]
Biology
These beeflies are active during the middle of the day (heliophilic).
References
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