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The small bee-flies hover while they feed but occasionally sit and have a rest. It is the only time their wings stop.They hide well among the ephemeral plants. ASILOIDEA BOMBYLIIDAE Bombyliinae "Choristus sp" Thanks XuankunPhotos: Jean
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These fluffy bee flies are being studied at the moment. This one was particularly beautiful.Photo: Jean
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Here an Choristus sp Bee fly is feeding from Lysinema elegans flower. Notice it is hovering while feeding. It is vary rare to see insects feeding on Lysinema flowers with their long thin tube flowers.Photos: Jean 2014 Note: Lysinema plants are often called 'curry plants' due to the smell emitted when the leaves are crushed. ID: Xuankun LI
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A small (<10mm) fly feeding from a Conostylis flower. I never realised that their proboscis is so long. January 2017: ASILOIDEA BOMBYLIIDAE Bombyliinae "Choristus sp" Thank you Xuankun Li, Master of Science, CSIRO
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These small bee-flies hover while they feed but occasionally sit and have a rest. It is the only time their wings stop. ASILOIDEA BOMBYLIIDAE Bombyliinae "Choristus sp" Thanks XuankunPhotos: Jean
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SO748520. WWT The Knapp reserve, Worcs
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Haddington, Scotland, United Kingdom
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SO748520. WWT The Knapp reserve, Worcs
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Prestonhall, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Dorsal. Scale bar 1 mm.Holotype 3718:1
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Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Holotype 3718:1
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Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 1280:1
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Dorsal. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 1280:1
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Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
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Dorsal.Lectotype 5972:1
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Lateral.Lectotype 5972:1
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Montegrotto Terme, Veneto, Italia
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Sandalwood Mobile Home Park, Florida, United States
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Sandalwood Mobile Home Park, Florida, United States
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Lateral. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 2544:1
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Dorsal. Scale bar 1 mm.Lectotype 2544:1