Tiger Bee Fly

Eastern and Central North America, commonly found around woodlands and near wooden structures where carpenter bees nest.

Adults feed on nectar from flowers; larvae are parasitoids that consume the larvae of carpenter bees.

They are often seen hovering or resting near wooden structures. Females deposit eggs near the tunnels of carpenter bees so their larvae can enter and feed on the developing bee larvae.

Harmless to humans as they do not sting or bite; they provide ecological benefits by helping control carpenter bee populations, which can damage wooden structures.