Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Sighting 4528304

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Bombyliidae (family) 18 Nov 2023 TimL

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Not the best of images. Taken with a telephoto lens as the hairy Bee Fly was feeding on yellow flowers in the distance. It went on to feed on very small peach coloured flowers as shown in following sighting 4528306.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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