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Bee fly

Family: Bombyliidae

Photo by Wild Things
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Description:

The second pic shows the side view of the bee fly. The Bombyliidae are a family of flies. Their common name is bee flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae generally are parasitoids of other insects.

Habitat:

Seen at an evergreen forest situated near a river.

Reference Links:

Bombyliidae, Flickr

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