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Beefly

Bombomyia discoidea

Photo by Tiz
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-26.2101, 32.0018

Field Notes

Description:

The body was about 15 mm. Pollinator.

Habitat:

On rock formations close to a small riverbed.

Notes:

Beeflies use a lot of energy when they're beating their wings and hovering, therefore it is common to see them sitting on the ground trying to warm up in the sun.

Species ID Suggestions

Beefly

Bombyliidae

Reference Link
HemaShah
2

Beefly

Bombomyia discoidea

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Fanie
2

Comments (12)
Tiz
Thank you Johan Heyns (I was happy to read that you had such a great moth experience up north), Super-Mac, Riekos and Gilma :) Have a great day all of you
Tiz
Both those links were interesting reading Jemma! Thank you very much! And Fanie, that looks like the one! Thank you to you too :)))
HemaShah
I have not come across that looks like yours yet. Interesting read, http://www.africanconservation.org/wildlife-news/item/south-africa-bee-flies-can-be-fickle-too-especially-when-it-comes-to-spring-daisies-2
HemaShah
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/how-to/icons-of-photography/534552/photo-insight-with-heather-angel-bee-fly
Tiz
Thank you Lauren and Jemma! What an interesting species! I am really looking forward to learn a bit more about it! And Dilan, thank you for your nice comment :)
LaurenZarate
This looks like a Bombyliid fly. Really nice one!

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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PublishedNovember 8, 2013

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