From a distance Bombylius major looks just like a bee, all fluffy and brown. But closer up, you’ll spot that this bee appears to have a ludicrously long tongue: one that’s as long as its own body.

What are those large, fluffy, golden bees flitting around Bay Area gardens? The size of the bees can be startling, but they are docile and important for garden pollination ...

Bee flies aren’t anywhere near as well-known as the bees they resemble. The dark-edged bee fly, B. major, is the most widespread, with the other species rather unlikely to pop up in London. This bee ...