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Dotted Bee-fly (Bombylius discolor) A rarer bee-fly with a far more limited distribution.<br /> <br /> In this photo, you can clearly see the spots on its wings which give this bee-fly species its name.<br /> <br /> Try spotting them in this video, even though it&#039;s slowed to 50% of its real-life speed, and you&#039;ll understand just how difficult it can be to spot one: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/uhnkE_4WuI8?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Bombylius discolor,Geotagged,Spring,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Dotted Bee-fly (Bombylius discolor)

A rarer bee-fly with a far more limited distribution.

In this photo, you can clearly see the spots on its wings which give this bee-fly species its name.

Try spotting them in this video, even though it's slowed to 50% of its real-life speed, and you'll understand just how difficult it can be to spot one:

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  1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    I love the intriguing form of the Bombyliids...the fuzzy, rotund body and those hilarious hair-thin legs. So unique! Most enjoyable viewing Philip, both image and superb footage, highlighting the incredible stiff proboscis and general flight. Posted 4 years ago
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    Philip Booker
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    And yet so few people appear to know about them.

    I'm always seeing enquiries about what Bumblebee it is?

    I guess that's a recognition of the success of its Batesianism.     Posted 4 years ago

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The Dotted Bee Fly

"Bombylius discolor " is a Palearctic species of fly in the family Bombyliidae.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Apr 17, 2021. Captured Apr 5, 2020 12:35 in 65 Crespin Way, Brighton BN1 7FL, UK.
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  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 220mm