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Bibio marci From a chalk health habitat north-east of Munich, not far from the airport. Bibio marci,Deutschland,Diptera,Geotagged,Germany,Insekt,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Bibio marci

From a chalk health habitat north-east of Munich, not far from the airport.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    "Their common name comes from the fact that the adults usually emerge around St Mark's Day, 25th April."

    Interesting. Some one of these on our garden table last Friday, exactly on April 25. I didn't know what it was exactly and had no time to photograph it, but now I know :)     Posted 4 months ago

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The Hawthorn Fly

"Bibio marci" or St. Mark's fly is a fly from the family Bibionidae. Their common name comes from the fact that the adults usually emerge around St Mark's Day, 25th April.

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Similar species: True Flies
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Uploaded Apr 28, 2025. Captured Apr 27, 2025 11:13 in 9RXR+CC Marzling, Germany.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO320
  • 400mm