Bombylius major,,lay eggs,Bombyliidae

Bombylius major,ビロウドツリアブ saitama japan,3/29/2018 It is most often seen in spring when it is sunny, drinking nectar from has a rapid flight. Adults have a body length of 8 - 12mm. Its larvae are parasites of mining bees. the female scatters her eggs near the nest of mining bees, and the larvae then suck the mining bee larvae dry. She puts sand in a body and uses that for laying.