Ligyra tantalus
# Ligyra tantalus

Ligyra tantalus is a species of insect in the Bombyliidae family, commonly known as bee flies. It has an orange and brown thorax and a black abdomen with a white ring and four spots on it, although the rearmost two spots can be joined together in some specimens. The wings are purplish-black and swept back from the body when at rest.

## Distribution

It is found in Asia in areas such as China (mainland) and Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines (Palawan), Taiwan, and Thailand and also in Australia.

* Ligyra tantalus feeding on bushkiller (Cayratia japonica) in Japan
* Ligyra bee fly (Ligyra tantalus) in Tokyo
* Rear view of Ligyra tantalus
* Ligyra tantalus in Japan
