What Do Tiger Bee Flies Eat

The tiger bee fly uses its fearsome beak to sip nectar from flowers. Consequently, this bee fly can be seen hovering in front of blossoms adorning a number of flowering plants. (It is particularly fond of coneflowers and asters.)

Can a tiger bee fly sting you?

The tiger bee fly is commonly found near wooden fences and structures where carpenter bees make their nests. They do not bite or sting humans.

Do Tiger bee flies eat carpenter bees?

The bee fly larvae eat the carpenter bee larvae. Tiger bee flies often hover around wooden privacy fences, wooden roof overhangs, and similar wooden surfaces. The tiger bee fly (Xenox tigrinus) deposits its eggs in places where carpenter bees have laid their eggs. The bee fly larvae eat the carpenter bee larvae.