#tigerbeefly

[elliesoars]

She has wings, of course she is designed to fly.

She nestles at the blossoms alone, sometimes alone where others gather. She appears intimidating, as only to ward off predators, but her energy is inviting to the weary traveler. 🕷️🐛🐌 She hovers and holds space, all while she maintains motion. Yet there are some who simply hold her in high regard without thought of her own weariness, of her own perils, of her own flight. She is beyond appreciative of those who truly see her, of those who hold space for her, of those whose genuine intentions are to offer her a restorative space to be heard.

She has wings, and yet, she also appreciates being carried. #TigerBeeFly 🐅🐝🪰

[craigagin]

#tigerbeefly #insect #spottedwings #nature #toomanyeffectstoplaywith https://www.instagram.com/p/CDjEHErglJn/?igshid=dq1coc9lgnbv

[norfolknaturalist]

Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus) in my backyard, July 2018. These Flies are often seen near old wood or fencing, where Carpenter Bees have made their nests. The Tiger Bee Flies are actually seeking out these nests, where they will lay their eggs alongside the Carpenter Bee eggs. The Tiger Bee Fly larvae will emerge within the nest and feed on the Carpenter Bee larvae before developing into the adult form pictured here. . . . . . . . #ontario #nature #naturalhistory #tigerbeefly #xenoxtigrinus #xenox #bombyliidae #parasite #parasiticflies #ecology #entomologyphotography #backyardwildlife #backyardbugs #diptera #insects_of_our_world #macrophotography #beautifulfly #norfolkcounty #norfolkwild #simcoeontario #blognorfolk (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDGr01fpiNC/?igshid=ps3h7fepahcj