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Narrow-winged Bee Fly

Systoechus vulgaris

About

A small, hairy bee fly with a rounded body and a short proboscis compared to Bombylius species. It hovers at flowers in arid habitats, frequently visiting low-growing composites.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae are important natural enemies of grasshoppers, entering and consuming their egg pods in the soil.