Bee Fly (B. fraudulentus)
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# Title Bee Fly (B. fraudulentus) Description A Bee Fly (Bombylius fraudulentus) gathers sand with her psammophore, the abdominal chamber into which she lays eggs prior to dispersal. According to Bee Fly expert Andy Calderwood, the sand and eggs stick together, making the eggs heavier and therefore more suitable for accurate dispersal. Location and Date Illinois Beach State Park Zion, Illinois, USA 7/19/15 (Note: pre-2000 dates are approximate) Credit Mark Swanson/Swanson Media Camera/Source Nikon D7100 DSLR Lens AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Model/property releases available? Not applicable/Not applicable Keywords Subfamily Bombyliinae, Bee Flies (Bombylidae), Flies (Diptera), Class Insecta (Insects), Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods), Kingdom Animalia (Animals), Bee Fly (Bombylius fraudulentus), Tribe Bombyliini |
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