Dipalta


Dipalta is a North American genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are two described species of Dipalta. The genus is closely related to Villa.

Description

These medium-sized flies have conical faces, and have three marginal wing cells on mottled wings with erratic wing venation. Wing length is 10–13 mm, and body length is 9–10 mm.

Ecology

Adults are found pollinating low growing flowers in desert areas. Larvae are parasitic on ant lions.

Species