Thread subject: Diptera.info :: First Bombylius 2008 (northwest Germay) :-)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-03-2008 00:04
#1
Hello!

Although only 11-13 ?C (for tomorrow 20 ?C are predicted) and not constantly sunny, I found the first Bombylius major today here in Ostwestfalen/Germany :).

Also, the first Bibio johannis were swarming.

Posted by David Gibbs on 31-03-2008 09:45
#2
Bombylius major

Posted by Juergen Peters on 31-03-2008 15:25
#3
Hello, David!

David Gibbs wrote:
Bombylius major


Thanks for confirmation! Seems to be the only Bombylius species in our region (B. discolor only in south and east Germany). On Saturday I found only this one individual, yesterday (20 ?C) there were already hundreds! :)