''Systropus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
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 important pollinators. Larvae are mostly parasitoids of other insects.
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There are over 200 described species in the genus ''Systropus'', found on every continent except
Antarctica
Antarctica () is Earth's southernmost and least-populated continent. Situated almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle and surrounded by the Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean), it contains the geographic South Pole. ...
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Species
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S. ammophiloides''
Townsend, 1901
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S. angulatus''
(Karsch, 1880
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S. arizonicus''
Banks, 1909
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S. basilaris''
Painter, 1963
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S. bicornis''
Painter, 1963
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S. dolorosus''
Williston, 1901
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S. lugubris''
Osten Sacken, 1887
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S. macer''
Loew, 1863
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S. macilentus''
Wiedemann, 1920
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S. nigripes''
Painter, 1963
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S. paloides''
Painter, 1963
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S. pulcher''
Williston, 1901
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S. rufiventris''
Osten Sacken, 1887
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S. sallei''
A. Costa, 1865
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S. semialbus''
Painter, 1963
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S. similis''
Williston, 1901
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S. vicinus''
Painter, 1963
References
Further reading
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External links
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Bombyliidae genera
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