Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Exoprosopinae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Genus | Family Bombyliidae Scientific name Villa Higher classification Bombyliidae Order Fly | |
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Similar Bombyliidae, Fly, Insect, Villa hottentotta, Villa modesta | ||
Villa is a genus of flies belonging to the bee-fly family (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 patagial scales. About 270 Villa species are found on all continents except Antarctica. They can be distinguished from similar genera (Hemipenthes) by their wing venation.
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