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Large Bee-Fly

Bombylius major

Description:

The large bee-fly is a fly that mimics a bumblebee. They pollinate flowers and lay their eggs in solitary bee nests.

Habitat:

I spotted this bee-fly in a nature preserve, where it was sunbathing on some dead grasses.

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chickenparmesan24
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chickenparmesan24

Rhode Island, USA

Spotted on Apr 19, 2020
Submitted on Apr 19, 2020

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