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Bombylius major
"The adult is 14 to 18 millimetres (0.55 to 0.71 in) in length, squat and very hairy, with a wingspan of around 24 mm (0.94 in). It has dark patches on the anterior half of the wings and long hairy legs that dangle while in flight. Bearing an extremely strong resemblance to bees their body is stout and furry, with the top of the thorax being black and shiny and the pile either brown, yellow, or white. They have long spindly legs as well as a long rigid proboscis found in the front of the head. The very long proboscis is used to feed on the nectar of many species of flower, especially primroses." - Wikipedia
Along stream drinking from mud at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve
"Bee flies are expert flyers, and their hovering habit has led to their being incorrectly called a species of hoverfly (Syrphidae). - Wikipedia
Spotted on Mar 6, 2012
Submitted on Mar 6, 2012
5 Comments
Thank you both!
Awesome catch.
You get it really nice :)
Thanks Gerardo. This fly was tricky :)
Wow wonderful series!