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Waisted Beegrabber (Physocephala rufipes) If bumblebees dream, they may have nightmares.<br /> <br /> If bumblebees have nightmares....<br /> <br /> This is it!<br /> <br /> Read why exactly, by watching this video and reading the accompanying literature: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uMoSR22JREI?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Geotagged,Physocephala rufipes,Summer,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Waisted Beegrabber (Physocephala rufipes)

If bumblebees dream, they may have nightmares.

If bumblebees have nightmares....

This is it!

Read why exactly, by watching this video and reading the accompanying literature:

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    What a lovely observation! <3 Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      It definitely perked me up when I saw it. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Wow Philip! Nightmare indeed Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      Designed for population control, but it does seem unnecessarily cruel.
       Posted 2 years ago
  5. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Just the appearance of this fly is a sight to behold, love this post! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      Ferdy

      Isn't it just. I'm keeping my eye out for the larger one too.       Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        What larger one? Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Philip Booker's profile
          Philip Booker
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          There are two species of bee grabber in the UK, the other being Physocephala nigra (Large Black Beegrabber).

          It's much rarer and mostly seen in the south west of the UK with occasional spots in my south east,
           Posted 2 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            Well OK, now I want it. Posted 2 years ago

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The Waisted Beegrabber

''Physocephala rufipes'' is a species of fly from the genus ''Physocephala'' in the family Conopidae. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus ''Bombus''. It is common throughout much of Europe.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Jul 11, 2021. Captured Jul 9, 2021 13:17 in 65 Crespin Way, Brighton BN1 7FL, UK.
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  • 177.86mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.