Pollinator-mimic
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Bombylius iphiculus
Bombylius iphiculus is a species of bee fly (family Bombyliidae) described by Hall and Evenhuis in 1981. Like other members of the genus Bombylius, it belongs to a group of flies that are bee mimics with notably long proboscises for nectar feeding. The species is part of the tribe Bombyliini, which contains species typically active as adults in spring. Very little specific information is available for this particular species, and most knowledge must be inferred from the broader genus and family characteristics.