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Greater bee fly

Insect
Bombylius major is a parasitic bee mimic fly. B. major is the most common type of fly within the Bombylius genus. The fly derives its name from its close resemblance to bumblebees and are often mistaken for them. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Bombylius major
Family: Bombyliidae
Order: Diptera
Genus: Bombylius
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda