Identifying an insect in Cambridge UK
Biology Asked by Bart Platak on August 8, 2021
I have come across an insect in Cambridge UK that I could not identify.
I tried to find this in various catalogues of local insects without success. The insect was about 1-2cm in length and didn’t move at all until it was disturbed. I found it around 11am. We are currently experiencing high temperature variations (8C-20C).
Could someone please help identify it and point me at any useful resources I can use in the future?
One Answer
It's a greater bee fly, Bombylius major, a nectar feeder and generalist floral pollinator which pollinates hundreds of species of flowers. It lays eggs near real bee nests and it's larvae feed from the bee larvae.
Correct answer by DeltaEnfieldWaid on August 8, 2021
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