''Conophorus nigripennis'' is a species of

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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 ...

. It is found in the western

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from

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, and north to

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References

Bombyliidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1872 {{bombyliidae-stub