Exoprosopa capucina is a species of bee fly belonging to the family Bombyliidae, in subfamily Anthracinae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Exoprosopa capucina 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.
Easily confused with
- Exoprosopa dorcadion
- Exoprosopa caliptera
- Exoprosopa pandora
- Exoprosopa jacchus
- Thyridanthrax fenestratus
- Exoprosopa fascipennis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Bombyliidae
- Genus
- Exoprosopa
- Species
- Exoprosopa capucina
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