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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: dodo on May 08, 2022, 06:45:25 PM

Title: Bee Fly
Post by: dodo on May 08, 2022, 06:45:25 PM

I was beside the Don river under the Bloor viaduct looking at some dandelions when I spotted an unusual insect . I have never noticed one before. It was a fuzzy flying insect with a long probiscis. It is called a bee fly (Bombylius Major). It is supposed to be common to see them on dandelions in May.

Title: Re: Bee Fly
Post by: Ally on May 08, 2022, 07:09:45 PM

Quote from: dodo on May 08, 2022, 06:45:25 PM

I was beside the Don river under the Bloor viaduct looking at some dandelions when I spotted an unusual insect . I have never noticed one before. It was a fuzzy flying insect with a long probiscis. It is called a bee fly (Bombylius Major). It is supposed to be common to see them on dandelions in May.

Thanks, will keep an eye out.