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Amictus castaneus is a species within the family Bombyliidae (bee flies). While specific morphological details cannot be resolved from the available dataset imagery, members of the genus Amictus are generally characterized by their bee-like appearance, often featuring dense, hair-like vestiture.[1]
Amictus castaneus was originally described by Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart in 1840 under the basionym Thlipsomyza castanea.[2] It is currently recognized as an accepted species within the genus Amictus.[2]