Bug FAQExoprosopa caliptera
Exoprosopa caliptera · Order: Diptera · Family: Bombyliidae
Exoprosopa caliptera is a bee-fly belonging to the family Bombyliidae. It is found in British Columbia, parts of the western United States, Arkansas, South Dakota, and the Mexican state of Durango.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Its range includes British Columbia, Canada, the western United States, Arkansas, South Dakota, and Durango in Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in western North America and extends into parts of the United States and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 15 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Colorado, California, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Arizona, Nevada.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Bombyliidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exoprosopa_caliptera
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