A
hairy bumblebee mimic with many colour forms, allowing it
to resemble several species of bumblebee. It is sometimes
also called the Large Bulb Fly as it can attack garden bulbs
such as daffodil. Usually however it can be found in the
countryside where it breeds on bluebell bulbs. Whilst the
larvae take up to 300 days to grow, once hatched the adult
only lives for 5 - 24 days. It is found from Apri; to September,
peaking in late May and June.
