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Bee Fly

Anthrax anthrax

This gloomy fly was resting in the sun on a grapevine leaf for a short while in my garden, 12th June 2009, Gent, Belgium

by bonitin Jun 13, 2009 11:07 AM

Its larvae are parasites of solitary bees

by bonitin Jun 13, 2009 11:10 AM

Very large size of a quarter if not bigger. Very intriguing looking. Thought it may be a horse fly at first bi

by Gstarks Jul 30, 2021 12:48 PM

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Order

Diptera

Family

Bombyliidae

Genus

Anthrax

Species

anthrax

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