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Flies

Black-cloaked Bee-fly (Hemipenthes velutina)

The Black-cloaked Bee-fly (Hemipenthes velutina) is a type of bee-fly known for its unique wing pattern and parasitic life cycle. Adults feed on nectar, while their larvae are hyperparasites of other parasitic insects.

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