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More than 1800 species of the wild flora and fauna of Zihuatanejo.
All photographs were taken in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, and the surrounding area.
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Flies of Zihuatanejo
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Bombylius Bee Fly
Genus Bombylius
Bee Flies are prodigious fliers that can hover in midair, move very fast and maneuver with great skill, changing directions in the blink of an eye. They are known as the bee-flies, due to their striking resemblance to bees.
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