Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bombylius medius being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Bombylius analis
- Bombylius fimbriatus
- Bombylius minor
- Bombylius discolor
- Bombylius venosus
- Bombylius cruciatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Bombyliidae
- Genus
- Bombylius
- Species
- Bombylius medius
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