Toxophora


Toxophora is a genus of flies belonging to the family Bombyliidae. There are about 47 described species, distributed throughout the world, although they are most abundant in Southwestern United States and western Mediterranean. They are stout, robust flies with a hunchbacked form, with a body length of 6–12 mm and wings 4 to 7.5mm. Most species are black with banding or spots.
Larvae are parasitoids of solitary wasps and bees, especially in the family Vespidae.

Species