Poecilanthrax californicus
Poecilanthrax californicus is a Western US species.
This little Bee Fly had a strange behavior, much like a Deer Fly. It would fly by me and then it would land on
the sand or on a bush, then it would take off again for a short sput and then do it again. I kept expecting
it to land on me and take a bite, like a deer fly would. Once I realized it was a bee fly, I enjoyed taking a few
photos. I understand that the female lands on the sand and dips to deposit eggs with her ovipositor.
When the larvae hatch they eat immature insects. © Carol Davis, 10-6-2009
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