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Keeping bees: the natural enemy of bees (carnivorous flies)

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The carnivorous fly, also known as the thief fly, is a diptera short-horned suborder, with about 7100 species, distributed around the world. It has thorny legs, a thick beard-like mane on its face, 3 single eyes in the middle of two large compound eyes, and all insectivorous flies have ladders and a thick physique.

Keeping bees: the natural enemy of bees (carnivorous flies)

Carnivorous fly pictures

Diptera Is a general term for carnivorous insects of the asilidae family, about 6,750 species, distributed worldwide. The largest ones are almost 8 centimeters (3 inches) in length, the largest of all flies. The body is brownish and stout, usually hairy, and resembles a bumblebee. The eyes are large, with a bristle between the eyes. The foot is long enough to hunt in flight and hold food with its feet when eating. Extremely fast reflexes, extremely agile movements, is a master of insect catching.

Keeping bees: the natural enemy of bees (carnivorous flies)
Keeping bees: the natural enemy of bees (carnivorous flies)

Insectivorous flies are also called thief flies, all insectivorous flies are thick, adult insects fly in nature to prey on flies, locusts, bugs, moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, etc., most of the predators are plant pests, often regarded as beneficial natural enemies of insects. In addition to being physically strong and flying fast, insectivorous flies must also have a good information receiving system, that is, good vision. Both larvae and adults prey on other insects; this insectivorous fly punctures prey with its beak and injects saliva containing toxic and proteolytic enzymes, paralyzing the inside of the prey and sucking on the liquid through its long mouth.

Keeping bees: the natural enemy of bees (carnivorous flies)
Keeping bees: the natural enemy of bees (carnivorous flies)

Chinese single-feathered insectivorous flies, also known as Chinese pirate flies, are common insectivorous flies in China, and are also distributed in Japan, Korea and other countries. Adult insects are predatory and can prey on many types of insects, such as hemiptera bugs and coleoptera cryptoptera. This type of insect is strong and fast-flying, often resting on the grass stem, flying over when it sees flying prey, and clamping the prey with flexible, powerful and multi-small feet, even powerful beetles, often unable to escape.