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πŸͺ° Flies

Long-snouted March Fly

Bibio lanigerus

About

A robust, hairy black march fly with a woolly thorax and relatively large body for the family. Adults emerge in spring and are frequently seen on hawthorn and blackthorn blossom.

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Did You Know?

Bibionidae larvae are sometimes so abundant in pasture soil that they can damage grass roots, leaving brown patches.