''Physocephala'' is a

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flies Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwin ...

from the

family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...

Conopidae The Conopidae, also known as the thick-headed flies, are a family of fly, flies within the Brachycera suborder of Diptera, and the sole member of the superfamily Conopoidea. Flies of the family Conopidae are distributed worldwide in all the bio ...

Species

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Physocephala antiqua ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *'' Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *'' Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart ...

'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''

Physocephala bennetti ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *'' Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, ...

Camras, 1996 *''

Physocephala biguttata ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, ...

'' von Röder, 1883 *''

Physocephala bipunctata ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, 1 ...

'' (Macquart, 1843) *'' Physocephala burgessi'' (Williston, 1882) *''

Physocephala cayensis ''Physocephala'' is a genus of fly, flies from the family (biology), family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' (Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann, Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' ...

'' (Macquart, 1843) *''

Physocephala chrysorrhoea ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *''Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, 18 ...

'' ( Meigen, 1824) *''

Physocephala curticornis ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *'' Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *'' Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart ...

'' Kröber, 1915 *''

Physocephala floridana ''Physocephala floridana'' is a species of thick-headed fly in the family Conopidae The Conopidae, also known as the thick-headed flies, are a family of fly, flies within the Brachycera suborder of Diptera, and the sole member of the superfa ...

'' Camras, 1957 *''

Physocephala furcillata ''Physocephala furcillata'' is a species of thick-headed fly in the family Conopidae The Conopidae, also known as the thick-headed flies, are a family of fly, flies within the Brachycera suborder of Diptera, and the sole member of the superf ...

'' (Williston, 1882) *''

Physocephala inhabilis ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *''Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, 18 ...

'' (Walker, 1849) *''

Physocephala lacera ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *'' Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *'' Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart ...

'' ( Meigen, 1824) *''

Physocephala laeta ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *'' Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *'' Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart ...

Becker Becker () is one of the German-language surnames, along with Bäcker and Baecker, that derive from the root, which refers to baking. The surname began as a name for a baker (and thus his family). In northern Germany, it can also derive from th ...

, 1913 *''

Physocephala laticincta ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *'' Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *'' Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart ...

'' (Brullé, 1832) *''

Physocephala marginata ''Physocephala marginata'' is a species of thick-headed fly in the family Conopidae The Conopidae, also known as the thick-headed flies, are a family of fly, flies within the Brachycera suborder of Diptera, and the sole member of the superfa ...

'' ( Say, 1823) *''

Physocephala nervosa ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *''Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, 18 ...

'' Krober, 1915 *''

Physocephala nigra ''Physocephala nigra'' is a species of fly from the genus ''Physocephala'' in the family Conopidae. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus ''Bombus A bumblebee (or bumble bee, bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 2 ...

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De Geer The De Geer family (, ; also: De Geer van Jutphaas and De Geer van Oudegein) is a prominent industrial family of Walloon origin that belongs to the Swedish and Dutch nobility. History The name derives from the town of Geer near Liège (in pre ...

, 1776) *''

Physocephala pusilla ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *'' Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *'' Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *'' Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, ...

'' ( Meigen, 1824) *''

Physocephala rufipes ''Physocephala rufipes'' is a species of fly from the genus ''Physocephala'' in the family Conopidae. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus ''Bombus''. It is common throughout much of Europe Europe is a continent loca ...

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Fabricius Fabricius (, ) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *people from the Ancient Roman Fabricia gens, gens Fabricia: **Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, the first of the Fabricii to move to Rome * Johann Goldsmid (1587–1616), known by his ...

, 1781) *''

Physocephala rufithorax ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *''Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, 18 ...

'' Kröber, 1915 *'' Physocephala sagittaria'' ( Say, 1823) *''

Physocephala soror ''Physocephala'' is a genus of fly, flies from the family (biology), family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' (Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann, Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' ...

'' Kröber, 1915 *''

Physocephala spheniformis ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *''Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, 18 ...

'' Camras, 1957 *''

Physocephala texana ''Physocephala texana'' is a species of thick-headed fly in the family Conopidae. It is a parasite of ''Bombus vosnesenskii ''Bombus vosnesenskii'', the yellow-faced bumblebee, is a species of bumblebee native to the west coast of North Americ ...

'' (Williston, 1882) *''

Physocephala tibialis ''Physocephala tibialis'' is a species of thick-headed fly (family Conopidae) found throughout the eastern United States, often near flowering plants. The adult fly is primarily black with a yellow face and thin white stripes on the abdomen. It ...

'' ( Say, 1829) *'' Physocephala truncata'' ( Loew, 1847) *'' Physocephala vaginalis'' (

Rondani Rondani is an Italian surname. Notable people having this name include: * Camillo Rondani, (1808–1879), an Italian entomologist noted for his studies of Diptera * Giovanni Maria Francesco Rondani Giovanni Maria Francesco Rondani (15 July 1490 � ...

, 1865) *'' Physocephala variegata'' ( Meigen, 1824) *''

Physocephala vittata ''Physocephala'' is a genus of flies from the family Conopidae. Species *''Physocephala antiqua'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) *''Physocephala bennetti Camras, 1996 *''Physocephala biguttata'' von Röder, 1883 *''Physocephala bipunctata'' (Macquart, 18 ...

'' (

, 1794) *'' Physocephala wulpi'' Camras, 1996

References

Bugguide.net

Conopidae (Thick-headed Flies)
Skevington, Thompson & Camras
New Information on the New world ''Physocephala''
Entomological News (Clave de las especies de ''Physocephala'') Conopidae Conopoidea genera Taxa named by Ignaz Rudolph Schiner Parasites of bees {{Conopoidea-stub