St. Mark's fly Bibio marci, male. Woodland, Norfolk, UK, Europe

Close-up of a male St. Mark's fly (Bibio marci) resting on a leaf in a Norfolk woodland habitat in late spring. Named because it often appears close to St. Mark's day at the end of April

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(c) Papilio/Nigel Downer

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insect insects invertebrate invertebrates fly flies Diptera Bibionidae St. Mark's fly Bibio marci male resting close-up leaf leaves black furry thorax clear wings nature natural wood woodland woodland habitat late spring Norfolk United Kingdom Insects Invertebrates Nature fly animals wildlife invertebrates Insect clear united dominant color black sciences entomology insects seasons Spring day late Europe United Kingdom Norfolk resting

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Nigel Downer