narcissus bulb fly

narcissus bulb fly: noun
1. : a large yellow and black hairy syrphid fly (Merodon equestris) that resembles a small bumblebee, is native to Europe but now widespread in the U.S., and has a yellowish or whitish larva that bores in and destroys the bulbs of various plants (as narcissus, amaryllis, hyacinth) — called also greater bulb fly

2. : lesser bulb fly

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bulb fly — noun 1. : narcissus bulb fly 1 2. : lesser bulb fly * * * bulb fly noun A hoverfly whose larvae attack bulbs • • • Main Entry: ↑bulb … Useful english dictionary
greater bulb fly — noun see narcissus bulb fly … Useful english dictionary
lesser bulb fly — noun : a small syrphid fly (Eumerus tuberculatus) having a grayish to yellowish larva that bores in and destroys the bulbs of various plants (as narcissus, onion, iris) … Useful english dictionary
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Merodon equestris — the Narcissus bulb fly Scientific classification Kingdom: Anim … Wikipedia
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