NT1683 : Bee-fly (Bombylius major)

near to Dalgety Bay, Fife, Great Britain

Bee-fly (Bombylius major)
Bee-fly (Bombylius major)
Slightly resembling a bumblebee with its hairy body, this harmless nectar eater is the insect equivalent of the hummingbird with its single pair of wings and an extraordinarily long proboscis.

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NT1683, 37 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
Simon Johnston   (find more nearby)
Image classification
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Date Taken
Saturday, 7 April, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 25 January, 2008
Category
Insects   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 160 830 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:1.9775N 3:20.9172W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 160 830
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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