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Bombylius pulchellus

Bombylius pulchellus

Field notes

Bombylius pulchellus is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. It is found in Canada from Alberta east to Quebec and in the northern United States from Nebraska to Maryland. The larvae are parasitoids of Halictus ligatus larvae and pupae, although B. pulchellus pupates in soil away from the host nest.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided