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''Comptosia'' is a genus of bee flies (insects in the family
Bombyliidae The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Some are colloquially known as bomber flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae are mostly parasitoids of other insects. Over ...
). There are at least 62 described species including the common Australian insects
Comptosia apicalis ''Comptosia apicalis'' is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Some are colloquially known as bomber flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being ...
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Comptosia neobiguttata ''Comptosia neobiguttata'' is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Some are colloquially known as bomber flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some b ...
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Comptosia insignis ''Comptosia insignis'' is a species of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Some are colloquially known as bomber flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being ...
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Bombyliidae genera Taxa named by Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart {{Bombyliidae-stub