About Bombylius minor Linnaeus, 1758
Bombylius minor, commonly known as the heath bee fly, is a species of bee fly belonging to the family Bombyliidae, and it is native to the Palearctic realm. This species is native to Europe, where it has a cosmopolitan distribution across the continent. Confirmed locations where the heath bee fly can be found include: Scandinavia, all of the Baltic countries except Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, France, Iberia, the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, Italy, and Austria.