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I have been graced by her presence today at the Cambridge botanical garden #BeeFlyWatch
March 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM
neocortex.bsky.social
#animalmarch
WOLLSCHWEBER / BEE FLY (Bombyliidae)

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Tuschezeichnung eines sitzenden Wollschwebers.
March 13, 2026 at 7:07 PM
lampsie.bsky.social
A Dark-edged Bee-fly, Bombylius major, in my garden near Faversham, Kent today.
#BeeFlyWatch
March 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
meganshersby.bsky.social
#BeeFlyWatch has kicked off with a sighting! Woohoo!
uk-soldierflies.bsky.social Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social · Feb 22
As well as the bee photos, Rob reports a bee-fly! This is the first I've heard of in 2025, and it means #BeeFlyWatch is under way for another year 🎉 See more info, ID guides and a recording form at dipterists.org.uk/bee-fly-watch
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
jillwhitelock.bsky.social
Dark-edged bee-fly on Lilac in Cambridge. 📷 #photography #Diptera #BeeFlyWatch
Close-up photograph of a Dark-edged bee-fly on a white Lilac flower.
April 23, 2026 at 7:40 PM
sconzani.bsky.social
A pair of Dark-edged bee-flies (Bombylius major) making more Dark-edged bee-flies today at Cardiff's Grangemoor Park. #BeeflyWatch
April 7, 2026 at 4:15 PM
rogerhorton.bsky.social
Dark-edged Bee-fly, Bombylius major, resting on a wood-chip in @cubotanicgarden.bsky.social today.
#BeeFlyWatch #Diptera
April 7, 2026 at 7:26 PM
naturelark.bsky.social
Hurrah! There were plenty of Dark-edged Bee-fly, Bombylius major, busy on the Primroses at Hutchinson's Bank in Croydon yesterday! #BeeFlyWatch
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March 20, 2026 at 8:06 AM
lampsie.bsky.social
My first Dotted Bee-fly, Bombylius discolor, of the year, a male, in my garden near Faversham, Kent.
#BeeFlyWatch
March 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
lisawilliams30.bsky.social
Double Bombylius major! Seen 17/03/26 Tamworth, #Staffs @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social #beeflywatch
May 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
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llamacheese.bsky.social Rachel Kirsopp @llamacheese.bsky.social · Apr 2
Little dark edged bee-fly...
Dark edged bee fly on soil...
April 18, 2026 at 6:18 PM
sconzani.bsky.social
My first Dark-edged beefly (Bombylius major) of the year in Dingle Park, Penarth (south Wales coast) this afternoon. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social #beeflywatch
March 14, 2026 at 4:21 PM
rogerhorton.bsky.social
Dark-edged Bee-fly, Bombylius major, this afternoon in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul Kedington #Suffolk
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March 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM
lampsie.bsky.social
First Bee-fly of the year! A male Bombylius major in my garden near Faversham, Kent. A week earlier than last year.
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March 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
jillwhitelock.bsky.social
Bee-fly on a Cranesbill leaf this Thursday, Summerfield, Cambridge. #BeeFlyWatch #Diptera 📷 #photography
A Bee-fly on a round green Cranesbill leaf.
March 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
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shughes10.bsky.social S Hughes @shughes10.bsky.social · Apr 6
Chilly last night and I had just three Hebrew Characters to show for it. This male Dark-edged Bee-fly is in the garden making the most of today’s sunshine.
#teammoth
April 6, 2026 at 1:03 PM
flygirlnhm.bsky.social
IT’S THE BEST Season!

Beefly season is upon us folks #BeeflyWatch

Yesterday they were spotted at @kneppwilding.bsky.social Tomorrow, my garden 🤓

Please go spotting these little beauties & add your records to either dipterists.org.uk/bee-fly-watch or #IRecord

@dipteristsforum.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
#BeeFlyWatch
March 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
#BeeFlyWatch
rockwolf74.bsky.social Rockwolf 🇪🇺 @rockwolf74.bsky.social · Mar 30
Being cool and overcast has its advantages! This Dark-edged Bee-fly (Bombylius major) was happy to pose on my finger tip yesterday in SE Shropshire #Diptera #BeeFly #Shropshire
April 6, 2026 at 1:06 PM
naturelark.bsky.social
This gorgeous bank of Primroses and Violets at Hutchinson's Bank is always a safe bet to spot Dark-edged Bee-flies on a sunny Spring day. #BeeFlyWatch
Read about the fascinating life history of Bee-flies here:
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/bee...
April 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
sconzani.bsky.social
Two more Dark-edged beeflies this morning, at The Kymin in Penarth, before the weather turned to rain, again. #beeflywatch
March 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
#BeeFlyWatch
March 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
Dotted #BeeFlyWatch
naturebureau.bsky.social NatureBureau @naturebureau.bsky.social · Mar 24
Nice to see a Dotted Bee-fly (Bombylius discolor) visiting primroses in our Oxford garden at the weekend. A few fresh Dark-edged Bee-flies (Bombylius major) were also seen
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March 25, 2026 at 7:06 PM
caroline-byrne.bsky.social
2 male Dark-edged Bee-flys in my N Cotswolds garden today. #beeflywatch
#Bombyliusmajor
March 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM
lisawilliams30.bsky.social
1st garden Bombylius major of the year, a male, seen 15/03/26 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social #beeflywatch @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
March 15, 2026 at 2:19 PM