Large bee-fly
Bombylius major
Bee flies
(Bombyliidae)
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Thick haired bee fly, looking like a small bumblebee, a very long nose, long legs and the wings are semi-transparent. Flies from flower to flower and seems to hover over it, in fact, it holds on to the flower with its long legs. The larva is a parasite in other insects’ nests. ⇔ l. 8-16 mm
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10-50 mm
Winged
Six
Hairy
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2 wings
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Bombylius major [L.]
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