ORTHORRHAPHA 



Brachvcera 



Bombylidae 



Figs. 75,76. Boiiibyliiis major Linn, rj 10x27 mm., 9 12x29 mm. 

 Found hovering over primroses and ground ivy, also Salix. 

 Larva lives in the nests of Andrena and other wild bees. Fairly 

 common in early spring. (New Forest. ,1 



