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Wednesday
30Sep2009

Bee Fly

From back in the spring time: Bombylius major, a bee fly (family Bombyliidae, order Diptera).  Bombylius discolor is similar but has dark spots on the clear parts of the wings.

Photo taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-04-26.

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