Bombyliidae (Noun)
Meaning
Bee flies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Bee flies in the family Bombyliidae are often mistaken for bees due to their yellow and black colors.
- The Bombyliidae family contains over 5,000 species, many of which can be found in warm regions around the world.
- These bee flies in the Bombyliidae family are parasitic, laying eggs in the nests of other insects.
- Bombyliidae members, often referred to as bee flies, are usually hairy and have long tongues for feeding on nectar.
- Some species within the Bombyliidae family can reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour in flight.