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Dotted Bee-fly
Bombylius discolor
40.5926, 23.1214
Field Notes
Description:
Dotted bee fly (Bombylius discolor) hovering around star-of-Bethlehem flowers (Ornithogalum sigmoideum) foraging for nectar. Highly distinctive species, with brown spots on the wings and black hairs at the end of the abdomen. Adult bee-flies are considered 'heralds of spring', emerging during the first warm days of March and April.
Habitat:
Mountain meadow near deciduous woodland.
Reference Links:
Dotted Bee-fly - Bombylius discolor - Overview
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PublishedMarch 22, 2017
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