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Post by nomad on Apr 2, 2017 9:36:59 GMT
Bombylius discolor Mikan, 1796 [Dotted Bee-fly] is on the wing at the moment. It is well distributed in Southern England and in some Midland areas but is absent from large areas of Britain. This species is larger than the more common Bombylius major Linn 1758, the diagnostic features are the black hairs on the abdomen and the dotted wings. In a rural Wiltshire downland valley a steep south-facing small woodland adjoins a piece of unimproved downland surrounded by cultivated land. At the bottom of the wood in open rides both Bombylius discolor and Bombylius major occur. On the edge of a wood, Blackthorn was in flower and was a good source of nectar for both species. Bombylius discolor Bombylius major
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Post by nomad on Apr 17, 2017 9:55:15 GMT
A couple more images of the lovely Bombylius discolor feeding, plenty about this year. Before this season I had only seen them in a couple of woodland localities. Those long legs come in really handy to stabilize the hovering above the nectar source.
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Post by mygos on Apr 17, 2017 18:37:33 GMT
Amazing pictures Peter These Bombylius are just impossible to shoot A+, Michel
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Post by nomad on Apr 17, 2017 19:13:08 GMT
Thanks Michel, fast ISO and shutter speed and lots of patience
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