St. Mark's flies Bibio marci, mating. Woodland, Norfolk, UK, Eur

Close-up of a pair of St. Mark's flies (Bibio marci) mating 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 mating male female pairing copulation reproduction sexual reproduction pair two close-up leaf leaves black furry thorax clear wings nature natural wood woodland woodland habitat late spring Norfolk United Kingdom Insects Invertebrates Nature Mating fly activity animals wildlife invertebrates Insect clear united dominant color black sciences entomology insects seasons Spring day late Europe United Kingdom Norfolk mating

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