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Callinicus calcaneus

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Callinicus calcaneus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Callinicus
Species:
C. calcaneus
Binomial name
Callinicus calcaneus
Loew, 1872
Synonyms[1]
  • Dasypogon bilimbatum Bigot, 1878

Callinicus calcaneus is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3][4] They are known predators of solitary bees of the families Megachilidae and Andrenidae.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Callinicus calcaneus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  2. ^ "Callinicus calcaneus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  3. ^ "Callinicus calcaneus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  4. ^ "Callinicus calcaneus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  5. ^ Linsley, E. G. (1972). "The robber-fly Callinicus calcaneus (Loew) as a predator on Andrena omninigra Viereck (Diptera: Asilidae; Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)". Pan-Pacific Entomologist. 48 (2): 94–96.