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Narcissus Bulb Fly

Merodon equestris

The Narcissus Bulb Fly is a special fly that loves to lay its eggs in daffodil bulbs. It helps flowers grow by making sure they are healthy and strong!

Lebensraum: Gardens

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The Narcissus Bulb Fly is a fuzzy, stout-bodied insect that strongly resembles a bumblebee, with black and yellow or orange bands across its abdomen. It has a large head with small antennae and clear wings, which helps distinguish it from true bees.

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Narcissus Bulb Fly
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Narcissus Bulb Fly

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A single female Narcissus Bulb Fly can lay over one hundred eggs in her short adult life!

Their babies are tiny grubs that can spend almost a year secretly eating inside flower bulbs!

They are amazing flyers, able to hover perfectly still or even fly backwards and sideways!

They mimic bumblebees to trick hungry birds, even though they can't sting at all!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Bee Mimicry

Narcissus Bulb Fly has black and yellow patterns that make it look like a bumblebee, which helps them avoid predators.

Fähigkeit

Bulb Burrower

Narcissus Bulb Fly larvae can tunnel into plant bulbs, allowing them to feed and grow safely underground.

Fähigkeit

Precision Flight

Narcissus Bulb Fly can hover in place or dart swiftly, allowing them to easily access nectar and evade threats.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
18-30 mm
Größe
9-16 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their larvae eat the insides of plant bulbs.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume plant bulbs; adults feed on nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Narcissus bulbs
  • Tulip bulbs
  • Hyacinth bulbs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

parasitizes

Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Larvae tunnel into and consume bulbs, causing decay.

parasitizes

Common Garden Tulip

Tulipa gesneriana

Larvae can also feed on tulip bulbs, destroying them.

parasitizes

Common Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis

Larvae sometimes target hyacinth bulbs.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds are known predators of adult flies.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These flies are harmless, so you can watch them without worry!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Narcissus Bulb Fly?

18-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Narcissus Bulb Fly?

9-16 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Narcissus Bulb Fly?

7-14 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Narcissus Bulb Fly?

15 km/h

Was frisst Narcissus Bulb Fly?

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their larvae eat the insides of plant bulbs.

Wo findet man Narcissus Bulb Fly normalerweise?

Gardens

Wie jagt Narcissus Bulb Fly?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Narcissus Bulb Fly?

6

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