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Hawthorn Fly

Bibio marci

The Hawthorn Fly is a small, black insect that loves to be around hawthorn trees. They are often seen in spring and are known for their unique, fluffy bodies.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Hawthorn Fly is a stout, fuzzy black insect with notably long, dangling legs and often dark, smoky wings. Males have unusually large eyes that meet at the top of their head, making them distinct from the smaller-eyed females.

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Hawthorn Fly
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Hawthorn Fly

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Male Hawthorn Flies have giant eyes that cover almost their entire head!

So many larvae hatch, they can look like a wriggly black carpet!

Their larvae live underground for almost a year before becoming flies!

They are named because they appear around the same time hawthorn trees blossom!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Fluffy Warmth Shield

Hawthorn Fly has a thick, hairy body that helps them stay warm and active during cooler spring weather.

Fähigkeit

Synchronized Sky Dance

Hawthorn Flies can form impressive swarms where males perform aerial displays to attract female mates.

Fähigkeit

Soil Enrichment Helper

Hawthorn Fly larvae munch on decaying plant material underground, helping recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
15-25 mm
Größe
8-12 mm
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar and larvae munch on dead plants, helping decompose and enrich the soil!

Altersunterschiede: Adults feed on nectar and pollen; larvae are detritivores, consuming decaying organic matter and roots.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • decaying plant matter

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Common Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Larvae feed on roots; adults feed on flowers.

pollinates

Blackthorn

Prunus spinosa

Adults visit flowers, helping transfer pollen.

pollinates

Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Adult flies aid in pollinating apple blossoms.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Hawthorn flies can be a food source for birds.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Hawthorn Flies are friendly and safe to watch. Just enjoy looking at them from a distance!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Hawthorn Fly?

15-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Hawthorn Fly?

8-12 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Hawthorn Fly?

5-10 Tage

Was frisst Hawthorn Fly?

Adults sip nectar and larvae munch on dead plants, helping decompose and enrich the soil!

Wo findet man Hawthorn Fly normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Hawthorn Fly?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Hawthorn Fly?

6

Snap-Karte

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