Bee-fly

Comptosia ocellata

Bug Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Medium-sized fly, large eyes, tube-like mouthparts, thin legs, dark body bearing golden hairs, wings marbled grey-brown with opaque white bar near tip. Adults feed on nectar and are often seen at flowers. They also bask on bare ground.

Size

Can grow to around 10mm long

Habitat

Open areas with flowers and bare ground, including within woodland

Distribution

Across Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Bee-fly
Scientific name: Comptosia ocellata Newman, 1841
Family: Bombyliidae
Category: Bug Life › Flies
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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