Large Bee-fly

Large Bee-fly - Bombylius major

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Such a cool creature, wish I could encounter it in my area. Posted 11 years ago
1. Jivko Nakev
  
  Lion
  
  I noticed it is quite active now. But it hardly lands, feeding in flight from different flowers. Look at this one
  
  Posted 11 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Have seen that one, I love it, just promoted it :) Posted 11 years ago
  2. 1. Jivko Nakev
      
      Lion
      
      Thankx Posted 11 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Excellent, don't know how I missed this before. Fascinating about the egg flicking thing! Posted 11 years ago

The Large Bee-fly

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.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Jivko Nakev