Taken on 28th June 2007. This fly is large, the colour mimicks the bumblebee whose nest is a host to it's larvae.
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:10 PM
It's antennae are feathery.
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:11 PM
It has a large cone on it's face, the yellow section between the eyes have tooth-like protrusions at the bottom.
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:15 PM
From the back it looks like the red-tailed bumblebee.
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:18 PM
The top view.
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:20 PM
Side view.
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:22 PM
They have a long, broad feeding tongue which appears to come from behind the cone but well up. It looks to be moving at a fast pace!
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:25 PM
The females eyes are wide apart.
by wallaby1 Jul 8, 2007 1:29 PM
On 21st April 2008, feeding on Victoria Plum flowers.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 7:16 PM
From behind.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 7:18 PM
