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Bee fly

Bombylius major

Photo by Doryreed
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Field Notes

Description:

Furry fly that unsurprisingly looks very like a bee.

Habitat:

Open heath and scrubland.

Notes:

Larvae are parasitoids of other larvae including beetles and solitary wasps.

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Comments (2)

Thanks. They are cool little beasties.

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PublishedApril 27, 2011

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