Dark-edged bee-fly — size comparison

The dark-edged bee-fly occurs at forest edges, in clearings, parks and gardens. Adults take nectar with a long proboscis and visit flowers in spring. Larvae dev

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Length

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Dark-edged bee-fly

Bombylius major

11 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez ryjka, czułków, nóg i skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Dark-edged bee-flyBody length11 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Dark-edged bee-fly — size comparison — facts and sources

The dark-edged bee-fly occurs at forest edges, in clearings, parks and gardens. Adults take nectar with a long proboscis and visit flowers in spring.

Larvae develop in solitary-bee nests, eating their stores and larvae. Adults are most often encountered in April and May.

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