Merodontini

Genus Merodon (Merodontini)

The so-called Narcissus Bulb Fly, introduced by the garden trade from Europe. Larvae burrow into the fleshy bulbs of flowers such as lilies feeding for as long as 10 months before emerging briefly as adult flies, often for as little as a week. Note the strong hind leg femora and thoroughly fuzzy body of this plump bumblebee mimic.

Merodon equestris, Lopez Island