Bombylius fulvibasoides

Bombylius fulvibasoides is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, described by Painter in 1962. As a member of the genus Bombylius, it shares the characteristic bee-mimicking appearance and hovering flight behavior typical of this diverse group of parasitoid flies. The species epithet "fulvibasoides" suggests tawny or yellowish-brown coloration on the basal portions of the body or appendages. Like other Bombylius species, adults are likely flower visitors that feed on nectar using elongated mouthparts, while larvae are presumed to be parasitoids of other insects.