Bombylius major - Wikipedia
Bombylius major (commonly named the large bee-fly, the dark-edged bee-fly or the greater bee fly) is a parasitic bee mimic fly. B. major is the most common type of fly within the Bombylius genus. The fly derives its name from its close resemblance to …
Bombyliidae - Wikipedia
The Bombyliidae are a large family of flies comprising hundreds of genera, but the life cycles of most species are known poorly, or not at all. They range in size from very small (2 mm in length) to very large for flies (wingspan of some 40 mm).
Bee Flies ( Bombylius spp.) - US Forest Service
These are flies of the genus Bombylius, members of a large family of flies, Bombyliidae, known as bee flies. Bombylius flies are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere; they are found in North America as well as in Europe and Asia.
Meet the bee-fly: the cute bee mimic with a dark side
Seeing the dark-edged bee-fly hover in mid-air, some people describe it as a tiny, fluffy, flying narwhale. It has a hairy little body and face, and a very long, straw-like tongue. At a glance, it's easy to mistake one for a bee. But these small fluffy creatures buzzing around looking for nectar are actually flies.
Dark-edged bee-fly - The Wildlife Trusts
The dark-edged bee-fly, or 'large bee-fly', looks rather like a bumblebee, with a long, straight proboscis that it uses to feed on nectar from spring flowers, such as primroses and violets. It is on the wing in the early spring, when it can often be seen in sunny patches. In flight, it is even more like a bee as it produces a high-pitched buzz.
Bombylius major - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Bombylius major (commonly named the large bee-fly, the dark-edged bee-fly or the greater bee fly) is a parasitic bee mimic fly. B. major is the most common type of fly within the Bombylius genus. The fly derives its name from its close resemblance to …
The Large Bee Fly - Bombylius major - BuzzAboutBees.net
Apr 20, 2021 · About the Large Bee Fly - Bombylius major, it's foraging and mating habits, including a video. A parasite, especially of solitary bee species.
Species Bombylius major - Greater Bee Fly - BugGuide.Net
Jun 30, 2020 · A common and widespread bee fly, often seen taking nectar on early spring wildflowers or seen hovering in sunny patches in woodlands. Pile can be brown, yellow, or white. Wings with dark leading edge, hyaline trailing edge with sharp dividing border. This is the only Nearctic Bombylius species with this wing pattern (Hall and Evenhuis).
Bee fly | Parasitic, Pollinator, Hoverfly | Britannica
Bee fly, any insect of the family Bombyliidae (order Diptera). Many resemble bees, and most have long proboscises (feeding organs) that are used to obtain nectar from flowers. Their metallic brown, black, or yellow colour is attributable to a covering …
ADW: Bombylius: INFORMATION
Large bee-flies are the most common species of the genus and are found across the northern hemisphere. There have been 23 subspecies recorded in the Ethiopian, 150 in the Palearctic, 109 in the Nearctic, 12 in the Neotropical, and 11 in the Oriental regions.
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