Dipalta
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Dipalta is a North American genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are two described species of Dipalta.[1] The genus is closely related to Villa.[2]
Description
These medium-sized flies have conical faces, and have three marginal wing cells on mottled wings with erratic wing venation. Wing length is 10–13 mm, and body length is 9–10 mm.[2]
Ecology
Adults are found pollinating low growing flowers in desert areas. Larvae are parasitic on ant lions.[2]
Species
- D. banksi Johnson, 1921
- D. serpentina Osten Sacken, 1877
References
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