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Bombylius discolor
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.
Mountain meadow near deciduous woodland.
Spotted on Mar 21, 2017
Submitted on Mar 22, 2017
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