Exoprosopa fasciata - Bee Fly with Striking Black-and-White Wings #1680864 (License: Personal Use)

The image captures a female Exoprosopa fasciata, a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, resting on coarse, light-colored sedimentary rock. Its body is densely covered in dark and white setae, with prominent white bands across the abdomen and intricate black-and-white patterns on translucent wings. The large compound eyes and forward-pointing proboscis are clearly visible, highlighting its mimicry of bees for predator avoidance.

Used in entomology education, biodiversity blogs, or insect identification guides; supports user intent to identify or learn about pollinator mimics, especially diurnal flies that resemble bees or wasps.