Bibio anglicus
The male of this species is small and black, resembling a small St Mark's Fly. The female however is largely brick-red with a black head. Bibio anglicus has black hairs on the abdomen (in both sexes) and black legs.
Bibio hortulanus is similar with black males and red females, however in both the hairs on the abdomen are white.
It can often be seen on the flower heads of umbellifers.
It flies in April and May.
Very short flight period.
Fairly frequent and widespread in England.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland
David Nicholls
Cossington NR
05 May 2008
Steve Mathers
Rutland Water NR Lagoon 3 and environs
05 May 2017
Matthew Berriman
Stocken
22 April 2020
David Nicholls
Rutland Water, Egleton
12 May 2023
Matthew Berriman
Stocken
22 April 2020
David Nicholls
Rutland Water, Egleton
12 May 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Bibionidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 05/05/2008 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 12/05/2023 (Nicholls, David)
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