Anthrax irroratus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It is widespread in North America, found across most of Canada and the United States as far north as Alaska and the Northwest Territories, and south into Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Puerto Rico. The larvae are parasitoids of a variety of solitary bees and wasps across at least five different families.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted Bee Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Bombyliidae
- Genus
- Anthrax
- Species
- Anthrax irroratus
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