Dark-edged Bee-fly vs Alpine Hover Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dark-edged Bee-fly | Alpine Hover Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombylius major discolor | Sericomyia silentis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Syrphidae |
| Size | 8-12mm | 14-18 mm body length |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Meadows |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dark-edged Bee-fly
A subspecies of the bee-fly with slightly different wing patterning found in eastern populations.
Did You Know?
Hovers at spring flowers with its long rigid proboscis extended, looking remarkably like a furry hummingbird.
Alpine Hover Fly
A large hover fly with bold yellow-and-black banding mimicking a wasp. It visits alpine flowers for nectar in mountain meadows.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are rat-tailed maggots that breathe through a snorkel-like siphon in waterlogged soil.