Bug FAQPhysocephala marginata
Physocephala marginata · Order: Diptera · Family: Conopidae
Physocephala marginata is a parasite of Anthophora abrupta bees. Its larvae only pupate after the host bee has died.
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Where it lives
It lives as a parasite of Anthophora abrupta bees.
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What it eats
It feeds by parasitizing Anthophora abrupta bees.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Pupation occurs only after the host bee dies.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 31 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New York, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, Michigan.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What does Physocephala marginata parasitize?
It parasitizes Anthophora abrupta bees.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Conopidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physocephala_marginata
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