Bee-fly

Bombylius major

About

The large bee-fly is one of spring's most charming insects, hovering over early flowers and feeding with a long proboscis. It parasitises mining bee nests, flicking its eggs at burrow entrances.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Bombylius major
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.