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Bombylius major This is a picture of a Bombylius major at Queenstown Park in Severn, Maryland. Bombylius major,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Bombylius major

This is a picture of a Bombylius major at Queenstown Park in Severn, Maryland.

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The Large Bee-fly, "Bombylius major", is a bee mimic. The eggs are flicked by the adult female toward the entrance of the underground nests of solitary bees and wasps. After hatching, the larvae find their way into the nests to feed on the grubs.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2020. Captured Jun 8, 2020 15:06 in B West Ct, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA.
  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/942s
  • ISO50
  • 4.3mm