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Heterostylum

Heterostylum is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae (bee-flies). There are 14 described species, distributed throughout the Americas. These are robust and very hairy flies with a body length of 10–15 mm. They can be distinguished from similar genera by an indentation in the hind margin of the eye and unique wing venation.

Larvae of the genus feed on mining bees.

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10 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Bomber fly

speciesHeterostylum robustum

Heterostylum croceum

speciesHeterostylum croceum

Heterostylum hirsutum

speciesHeterostylum hirsutum

Heterostylum ferrugineum

speciesHeterostylum ferrugineum

Heterostylum bicolor

speciesHeterostylum bicolor

Heterostylum maculipennis

speciesHeterostylum maculipennis

Heterostylum helvolum

speciesHeterostylum helvolum

Heterostylum evenhuisi

speciesHeterostylum evenhuisi

Heterostylum pallipes

speciesHeterostylum pallipes

Heterostylum engelhardti

speciesHeterostylum engelhardti

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