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Parageron incisus
Fly in the Bombyliidae family. It measures approximately 1 cm long, being the female slightly larger than the male. It has a long proboscis and large compound eyes. The thorax is brown with dark longitudinal lines. The abdomen is black with thin yellowish transverse bands. The legs are filiform. Adults feed on nectar, while the larvae are parasites or parasitoids of other insects. Presents a clear batesian mimicry, so resembles certain hymenoptera to elude potential predators.
It appears through much of Mediterranean Europe, in scrub and grassland zones. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/320 sec., f/9, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 23, 2015
Submitted on Jul 29, 2015
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