Dark-edged Bee-fly vs Large Wall Brown

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Dark-edged Bee-fly	Large Wall Brown
Scientific Name	Bombylius major discolor	Lasiommata maera
Order	Diptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Bombyliidae	Nymphalidae
Size	8-12mm	44-56 mm wingspan
Habitat	Deserts & Drylands	Mountains
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Asia	Europe, Central 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.

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Did You Know?

Hovers at spring flowers with its long rigid proboscis extended, looking remarkably like a furry hummingbird.

Large Wall Brown

A medium-sized brown butterfly with large apical eyespots and warm orange patches on the forewings. It frequents rocky terrain and often basks on stone walls and boulders.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most satyrines, it actively seeks out the hottest, most sun-baked rock faces for basking.