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Southern Bee-Killer
Mallophora orcina
862 observations in the source records
25 photos
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What the records say
- 862 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Golden-tailed BeebanditMallophora fautrix
Florida Bee-KillerMallophora bomboides
Laphria macquarti
Giant LaphriaLaphria grossa
Belzebul Bee-eaterMallophora leschenaulti
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 608 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 82 |
| Texas | 62 |
| North Carolina | 43 |
| Georgia | 35 |
| South Carolina | 30 |
| Maryland | 25 |
| Alabama | 22 |
| Arkansas | 20 |
| Oklahoma | 17 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Insects · Insecta |
| Order | Flies · Diptera |
| Family | Robber Flies · Asilidae |
| Genus | Bee-killers · Mallophora |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Southern Bee-Killer with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.