greater bulb fly
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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… … Useful english dictionary
Merodon equestris — the Narcissus bulb fly Scientific classification Kingdom: Anim … Wikipedia
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