Beefly by durleybeachbum
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Description
Bombylius major
Bombylius major larvae parasitise beetle larvae as well as the brood of solitary wasps and bees - another reason for its name.
The female has been seen to flick her eggs mid-air into the ground bees’ and wasps’ nests.
Comments (15)
Nice shot and what a strange bug.
weird to say the least both looking and its habits
Great capture, creepy bug!
Looks most odd.
Slightly sinister-looking creature...
I mistook the title to mean BEEF-LY, so I was expecting a steak. I have never heard of this creature but it does engender mixed feelings. A nice catch.
Well captured !!
I didn't know they had periscopes! What a specimen...rather gorgeous in that "I refuse to shave" sort of way. Gorgeous wing patterns, and since I'm not actually on the menu, I can really appreciate the beauty of this critter...a bit like a botfly, really...they're averse to shaving as well, but I think that's where the similarity stops, though they do seem to possess similar egg-propelling habits. Actually botflies simply catch mosquitoes, mid air, and then attach their heat-seeking eggs while apparently NOT disturbing the mosquito. That takes skill, but I think it is definitely challenged by egg-flicking! I'm impressed. I'm glad you captured this unexpected beauty. Just look at those wings!
cool shot; I have seen the first one for this year too
cool find & info
This is a magnificent shot and a super zoom. I am not sure if I have ever seen one of these !!
Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
It is such a beautiful little monster :-) Excellent capture :-)
Fantastic pic, of this strange little crawler ~ Thanks for adding the interesting information Andrea.
A very different creature and unique wings!