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Villa lateralis
Villa lateralis is a small fly that loves to buzz around flowers and gardens. They are often seen flitting about, helping to pollinate plants while they search for food.
Habitat: Gardens
The Villa lateralis is a stout-bodied fly covered in dense, often yellow-brown, furry hair, strongly resembling a bumblebee. It has transparent wings that may feature dark patterns, and a prominent, needle-like proboscis tucked beneath its head, used for sipping nectar.
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Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Some bee flies have a super long "tongue" for sipping nectar from deep flowers!
These fuzzy flies are incredibly speedy flyers, darting around flowers like tiny helicopters!
They lay their eggs near other insect nests, and their babies eat the hosts!
When they fly, these furry insects can make a buzzing sound just like a real bee!
Villa lateralis can look like a furry bee or wasp because of its body shape and hair, which helps them avoid predators.
Villa lateralis can hover perfectly still in mid-air because of its powerful wings, allowing it to feed on nectar with precision.
Villa lateralis larvae can parasitize other insect larvae because they are deposited near their hosts, ensuring a food source.
Adult Villa lateralis sip flower nectar, but their young are parasitic and eat other insect larvae.
Age differences: Adults feed on nectar and pollen, but their larvae are parasites, developing inside and feeding on other insect larvae.

Cirsium arvense
Adults feed on its nectar, helping its reproduction.

Trifolium pratense
Visits its flowers for nectar, aiding its reproduction.
Andrena vaga
Its larvae develop as internal parasites within the host's larvae.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
These flies are friendly and safe to watch. Just don't try to catch them!
15-25 mm
8-14 mm
15-45 days
25 km/h
Adult Villa lateralis sip flower nectar, but their young are parasitic and eat other insect larvae.
Gardens
Foraging
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