Photography: Sicus ferrugineus, a thick-faced fly Posted on June 19, 2015February 8, 2016 by Daniel Greenwood Happy Valley, Croydon, June 2015 Sicus ferrugineus is a thick-faced fly that I found here feeding on a common spotted orchid in a meadow. Its young are parasitic, it lays its eggs on bees. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Related Published by Daniel Greenwood Landscape writer and photographer with a focus on woods and trees, fungi, and macro photography View all posts by Daniel Greenwood