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Definition of Sphex fly

Sphex fly
Sphex Sphex, n.[NL., fr. Gr. ???, ???, a wasp.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of sand wasps of the genus Sphex and allied genera. These wasps have the abdomen attached to the thorax by a slender pedicel. See Illust. of Sand wasp, under Sand. Sphex fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of small dipterous flies of the genus Conops and allied genera. The form of the body is similar to that of a sphex.

Meaning of Sphex fly from wikipedia

- Sphex funerarius, the golden digger wasp, is a species of digger wasp of the family Sphecidae. Sphex funerarius can reach a length of 15–23 millimetres...
- well as Batesian mimicry with other harmless insect species. The robber fly Wyliea mydas is a Batesian mimic of both this species and P. thisbe, by having...
- black-hipped leafwalker, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly and a mimic of Sphex nudus. This fly is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern...
- period extends from late March to mid-September in females, while males fly from June to September. This species is present in most of Europe. This mainly...
- Solidago sp. with digger wasp Sphex ichneumoneus...
- species was first described by the Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus as Sphex sabulosa in 1758. The genus Ammophila was created by the English parson-naturalist...
- Asian polistine po****tions. It can be a secretive species, preferring to fly close to cover and often high among the crowns of trees. V. tropica, V. ducalis...
- European paper wasp Sceliphron caementarium Black and yellow mud dauber Sphex ichneumoneus Great golden digger wasp Ves**** sulphurea California yellowjacket...
- also visit Cirsium arvense. These wasps apparently are single-brooded and fly from early June to early September. They build their nests 15 to 20 centimeters...
- their abdomen. They are generally not aggressive towards humans and usually fly away when swatted at, rather than attacking. The North American cicada-killer...