ARKive - Dotted bee-fly - Bombylius discolor- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Dotted bee-fly (Bombylius discolor)

Heath bee-fly (Bombylius minor)
Bee-flies are named for their resemblance to true bees. However, they belong to the order Diptera (flies), which only possess two wings... More 4 Images 0 videos
Mottled bee-fly (Thyridanthrax fenestratus)
As the common name suggests, the mottled bee-fly is somewhat similar in appearance to a bee. Like all flies, it has a single pair of wings;... More 6 Images 2 Videos
Midge (Chironomus riparius)
Information on Chironomus riparius is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens)
Information on the Northern house mosquito is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 0 videos
Fungus gnat (Arachnocampa luminosa)
Information on the fungus gnat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 1 Video
Stiletto fly (Cliorismia rustica)
This stiletto fly has a greyish-black thorax. The abdomen is long and tapering, and is patterned with grey and black... More 1 Image 0 videos
House fly (Musca domestica)
The house fly is, perhaps, the most common and widespread animal in the world. It is a serious pest, which spreads many disease-causing... More 19 Images 4 Videos
Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)
This species of cranefly, or daddy-long-legs is one of the most common craneflies in Britain. The larvae, known as 'leatherjackets' are... More 13 Images 0 videos
Golden hoverfly (Callicera spinolae)
The golden hoverfly is, by comparison with other members of its family, large. It is also one of the rarest and identification is not easy... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cranefly (Lipsothrix nigristigma)
Most people have experienced a cranefly or 'daddy long-legs' Tipula oleracea in the house at the end of the summer. Lipsothrix nigristigma... More 4 Images 0 videos
Bog hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum)
The bog hoverfly is a bee mimic; it is very similar in general appearance to a bee. Like all members of the Eristalis genus, this species... More 1 Image 1 Video
Wasp hoverfly (Doros profuges)
This spectacular large, slender hoverfly is a wasp mimic; its body shape and black and yellow markings make it very similar in appearance to... More 2 Images 0 videos
Horse-fly (Chrysops relictus)
Apart from entomologists, there are probably few people who would actively look for horse-flies. For their size, they have one of the most... More 7 Images 0 videos
Stiletto fly (Spiriverpa lunulata)
The stiletto fly Spiriverpa lunulata is a pale grey colour, and covered in fine downy hairs that give the fly a 'fluffy' appearance. The... More 2 Images 0 videos
Hornet robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis)
This fearsome looking fly, large and giving every appearance of aggression is, nonetheless, completely harmless to man. Most of the body is... More 11 Images 4 Videos
Aspen hoverfly (Hammerschmidtia ferruginea)
This hoverfly is dark in colour with an orange thorax... More 2 Images 0 videos
Pine hoverfly (Blera fallax)
The pine hoverfly is the only hoverfly with a red-tipped black abdomen and a yellow face... More 2 Images 0 videos
Neoditomyia (Neoditomyia farri)
Information on Neoditomyia farri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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