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πŸͺ° Flies

Villa Bee Fly

Villa hottentotta

About

A striking bee fly with dark-tipped wings and a stout, densely hairy body. Its larvae are parasitoids of moth caterpillars and pupae in the soil.

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Did You Know?

Despite its fearsome appearance with dark smoky wings, it is a harmless nectar feeder that cannot bite or sting.