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Ligyra bee fly (Ligyra tantalus), Bombyliidae  Geotagged,Indonesia,Ligyra tantalus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Ligyra bee fly (Ligyra tantalus), Bombyliidae

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Ligyra tantalus is a species of insect in the Bombyliidae family, commonly known as bee flies. It has an orange and brown thorax and a black abdomen with a white ring and four spots on it, although the rearmost two spots can be joined together in some specimens. The wings are purplish-black and swept back from the body when at rest.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Feb 17, 2022. Captured Jan 29, 2022 08:06 in X4MM+HG Air Anyir, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/20.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm