About Dark-edged Bee-fly
A subspecies of the bee-fly with slightly different wing patterning found in eastern populations.
Did You Know?
Hovers at spring flowers with its long rigid proboscis extended, looking remarkably like a furry hummingbird.
Distribution
Where Dark-edged Bee-fly can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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Orbitrock. (2026). Dark-edged Bee-fly (Bombylius major discolor). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/dark-edged-bee-fly
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