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πŸͺ° Flies

Painted Bee Fly

Hemipenthes morio

About

A dark-bodied bee fly with characteristic half-blackened wings that give it a distinctive silhouette. It is commonly seen sunbathing on bare patches of ground in warm habitats.

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Did You Know?

It is a hyperparasitoid, meaning its larvae parasitize the parasites of other insects.