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Bee fly Strange looking fly easily spotted with its white bottom ( I will post a 'bum shot'!) Bombomyia discoidea,Geotagged,South Africa,Summer,bee flies,diptera,flies,insects,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Bee fly

Strange looking fly easily spotted with its white bottom ( I will post a 'bum shot'!)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Really oddly shaped indeed! What is the "horn"? Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      That is the proboscis and yes, very weird shaped, first time I have seen one. Posted 9 years ago

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The Bombomyia discoidea

Large Bee fly with a wingspan measuring 20mm. Bombomyia are striking with a thorax coloured orange or black with a white-tipped abdomen although there are many colour variations. Widespread across South Africa where they are found in grasslands where they are usually seen imbibing nectar from flowers, especially thistles. Bombomyia parasite Solitary bees.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jan 19, 2016. Captured Jan 19, 2016 09:20 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO100
  • 190mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.