Anthracini
Anthrax
Anthrax Bee Fly I
Anthrax Bee Fly II
Anthrax Bee Fly III
Anthrax Bee Fly IV
Thraxan Bee Fly I
Thraxan Bee Fly II
Thraxan Bee Fly III
Thraxan Bee Fly IV
Thraxan Bee Fly V
Thraxan Bee Fly VI
Villini
Villa Bee Fly I
Villa Bee Fly II
Villa Bee Fly III
Villa Bee Fly IV 
 
 

                                               

Thraxan Beefly VI - Thraxan obstipus

Family Bombyliidae

This page contains pictures and information about Thraxan Bee Flies that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Female, body length 10mm
 
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Picture was taken on Sep 2007. The fly looks like the Thraxan sp. but not so sure. Abdomen segments 2 posterior margin with transverse of white hairs.  Please also visit this page for more details.
 

Reference:
1. Cryptic species diversity and character congruence: review of the tribe Anthracini (Diptera : Bombyliidae) in Australia - David K. Yeates and Christine L. Lambkin, 1998.

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Last updated: November 23, 2012.