Bombyliidae

Bombyliidae
Temporal range: Cenomanian–Recent
Bombylius major
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Asiloidea
Family: Bombyliidae
Latreille, 1802
Subfamilies
Synonyms

Phthiriidae
Usiidae
Systropodidae

The Bombyliidae are a family of flies, commonly known as bee flies. Some are colloquially known as bomber flies. Adults generally feed on nectar and pollen, some being important pollinators. Larvae are mostly parasitoids of other insects.