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The Greater Bee Fly (Bombylius major) mimics a bee, allowing it to approach solitary bee and wasp nests unnoticed. Females flick their eggs inside, and once hatched, the larvae consume the host’s larvae.
#beeflies #nature #wildlife #california
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