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Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758
Nomenclature
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Family: Syrphidae (Hoverflies)Genus: Volucella
Species:
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758
SUMMARY
A very distinctive species and bumblebee mimic. It is widely distributed and feeds on a wide range of flowers. The males are territorial and the larvae live in bumblebee nests where they scavenge on debris at the base of the nest.