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Large Bee-fly - Bombylius major Sint Pietersberg, Maastricht (May, 2015).  Bombylius major,Geotagged,Large Bee-fly,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Large Bee-fly - Bombylius major

Sint Pietersberg, Maastricht (May, 2015).

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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 Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 12, 2021. Captured May 15, 2015 15:16 in RMCP+C8 Maastricht, Netherlands.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm