Various species of sphinx moths can be found on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. The Fig sphinx (Pachylia ficus) is usually not very numerous on the islands.
Categorie: Insects – Insecten
Insects – Insecten
Tiny critters: Needle nose flies (Genus Geron)
The taxonomic family Bombyliidae, also known as the Bee flies, is a family of flies whose species are generally very hairy and have a woolly appearance. The family consists of various genera, including the genus Geron, which includes about 180 species worldwide. This genus is also known as the Needle nose flies in English.