Callinicus calcaneus explained

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

Notes and References

1. Linsley . E. G. . The robber-fly Callinicus calcaneus (Loew) as a predator on Andrena omninigra Viereck (Diptera: Asilidae; Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) . Pan-Pacific Entomologist . 1972 . 48 . 2 . 94–96 .