Thevenetimyia accedens
This record describes Thevenetimyia accedens (species). Recorded family: Bombyliidae. Recorded order: Diptera.
Identification and Appearance
Closely resembles T. luctifera . T. accedens can be distinguished from T. luctifera by the black to brown hair on the squama, especially in males, and by the subhyaline anal and axillary cells. (Hall, 1969)
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera (Flies)
- Superfamily
- Asiloidea
- Family
- Bombyliidae (Bee Flies)
- Subfamily
- Ecliminae
- Genus
- Thevenetimyia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
CA, OR, WA, and nw ID. T. accedens is found principally in the lower foothills of both the Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The distribution fairly well coincides with that of Ceanothus and other plants of the chaparral belt ranging into Washington and Idaho. (Hall, 1969)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The cerambycid beetle Callimoxys fuscipennis (Leconte) is the suspected host in southern California. Elsewhere, the hosts are probably other members of this same genus or other beetles which bore in Ceanothus. (Hall, 1969)
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Thevenemyia accedens Hall 1969
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Diptera, the group containing Thevenetimyia accedens. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Diptera includes over 150,000 described species of flies, mosquitoes, and midges. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on Earth (CDC). Malaria alone causes ~249 million cases and over 608,000 deaths annually, mostly children under 5 (WHO). Vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of all infectious diseases, causing 700,000+ deaths per year.
Ecological role of the group
Despite their disease impact, flies are critical decomposers and pollinators. Hoverflies alone pollinate hundreds of crop and wildflower species. Flies are also the primary food source for many birds, bats, and fish. Forensic entomology relies heavily on fly species for crime scene analysis.
Economic and practical significance of the group
In the U.S., vector-borne disease cases tripled between 2004-2016, with over 640,000 cases reported in that period (CDC). Tickborne diseases doubled from 22,000 to 48,000 annual reports. Globally, mosquito-borne diseases cost billions in healthcare and lost productivity.
Recorded sources for this group: WHO, CDC, PNAS. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Thevenetimyia accedens
What is Thevenetimyia accedens?
Thevenetimyia accedens is a species in the family Bombyliidae, within the order Diptera.
Where is Thevenetimyia accedens found?
Range: CA, OR, WA, and nw ID. T. accedens is found principally in the lower foothills of both the Coast Range and the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The distribution fairly well coincides with that of Ceanothus and other plants of the chaparral belt ranging into Washington and Idaho. (Hall, 1969)
What does Thevenetimyia accedens eat?
The diet of the Thevenetimyia accedens includes The cerambycid beetle Callimoxys fuscipennis (Leconte) is the suspected host in southern California. Elsewhere, the hosts are probably other members of this same genus or other beetles which bore in Ceanothus. (Hall, 1969).