Florida Bee-Killer

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Mallophora bomboides, also known as the Florida bee killer, is a predaceous species of robber fly of the family Asilidae that feeds primarily on bumblebees. M. bomboides is a noteworthy instance of Batesian mimicry given its close resemblance to its prey, the bumblebee.

Mallophora es un género de moscas Asilidae. Las larvas son parasitoides externos de escarabajos. Los adultos son depredadores de insectos, especialmente de abejas.