Villa (fly)

Villa is a genus of flies belonging to the bee-fly family (Bombyliidae). They range in size from 5 to 17 millimetres (0.20 to 0.67 in), and have typically rounded heads. The males of some species have a brilliant mat of silvery patagial scales. About 270 Villa species are found on all continents except Antarctica.[1] They can be distinguished from similar genera (Hemipenthes) by their wing venation.[1]

For other uses, see Villa (disambiguation).

Villa
Female Villa hottentotta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Bombyliidae
Subfamily:
Anthracinae
Genus:
Villa

Lioy, 1864
Type species
Anthrax abaddon
Fabricius, 1794
Species

See text.

Villa fulviana. Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park, Hancock County, Maine, USA

Species

References
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  5. Stubbs, A. & Drake, M. (2001). British Soldierflies and Their Allies: A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 512 pp. ISBN 1-899935-04-5.
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  7. El-Hawagry, M. S. & Greathead, D. J. (2006). "Review of the genus Villa Lioy (Bombyliidae, Diptera) from Egypt, with descriptions of two new species" (PDF). Zootaxa. Magnolia Press. 1113: 21–32. ISSN 1175-5334.
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