Villa is a
genus of
flies belonging to the
bee-flyfamily (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
patagialscales. About 270 Villaspecies are found on all
continents except Antarctica.[1] They can be distinguished from similar genera (Hemipenthes) by their wing venation.[1]
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abMeigen, J.W. (1804). Klassifikazion und Beschreibung der europäische n zweiflugeligen Insekten (Diptera Linn.). Erster Band. Abt. I. Braunschweig [= Brunswick]: Reichard. pp. xxviii + pp. 1–152, Abt. II. vi + pp. 153–314.
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abcStubbs, 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.
ISBN1-899935-04-5.
Villa is a
genus of
flies belonging to the
bee-flyfamily (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
patagialscales. About 270 Villaspecies are found on all
continents except Antarctica.[1] They can be distinguished from similar genera (Hemipenthes) by their wing venation.[1]
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abMeigen, J.W. (1804). Klassifikazion und Beschreibung der europäische n zweiflugeligen Insekten (Diptera Linn.). Erster Band. Abt. I. Braunschweig [= Brunswick]: Reichard. pp. xxviii + pp. 1–152, Abt. II. vi + pp. 153–314.
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abcStubbs, 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.
ISBN1-899935-04-5.