robber fly (Promachus yesonicus)
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
deerfly (Chrysops suavis)
horsefly and bee; horsefly and wasp
Tabanus trigonus (species of horsefly)
Tabanus chrysurus (species of horsefly)
robber fly (any fly of family Asilidae)
robber fly (any fly of family Asilidae)
robber fly (any fly of family Asilidae)
hoverfly (Syrphidae spp.); syrphid; drone fly (Eristalis tenax)
bee fly (any insect of family Bombyliidae)
bee fly (any insect of family Bombyliidae)
bee fly (any insect of family Bombyliidae)
soldier fly (any fly of family Stratiomyidae, esp. species Stratiomys japonica)