St. Mark's fly
Bibio marci
March flies
(Bibionidae)
♂
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A black fly with long rear legs and mostly seen when flying. There are spurs on the front legs. The eyes of the ♀ are much smaller and further apart than the ♂. Active early in the season, calmly flying. The ♂ often on a blade of grass waiting for passing ♀. It feeds on nectar, but the larvae feed on rotting plants. ⇔ l. 8-10 mm syn. TIPULA MARCI, March fly St. Mark’s fly is used for more black flies though. The name is a reference to when they typically appear, i.e., on St Marcus day which is on 25 April. LA: ≈ It is very similar to the BIBIO LANIGERUS which is smaller, 5-8 mm and with black-orange rear legs. See photo LA.
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St. Mark's fly
Maartse vlieg
Märzfliege
Bibion
Bibio marci [L.]
Bibio marci [L.]
Bibio marci [L.]
Муха апрельская
Bibio marci [L.]
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