
Bombyliidae - Wikipedia
The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Some are colloquially known as bomber flies . Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen , some being important pollinators .
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
What Is A Bee Fly? | 10 Facts About This 'Bee Mimic' - BeesWiki
The bee fly is an insect belonging to the Bombyliidae family. Bee flies are so named because some Bombyliidae species closely resemble bees. Bombyliidae are members of the Diptera …
Bee Fly: All You Need to Know for a Buzzing Encounter
Sep 3, 2023 · Bee flies are fascinating insects often mistaken for bees due to their fluffy appearance and hovering flight pattern. These creatures, however, are members of the …
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 …
Bee flies: what they are and some common bee fly species
Bee-flies are all parasitoids of solitary bees and wasps, their larvae consuming the baby bees underground and then emerging to pupate into the nectar feeding, and so in some instances, …
Family Bombyliidae - Bee Flies - BugGuide.Net
Dec 19, 2024 · The Bee Flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae) of Ontario, with a Key to the Species of Eastern Canada