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Bombylius major - male
Copyright © 2007 Hartmut Wisch

Bombylius major - Male
East Camino Cielo Road, Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
February 28, 2007
Edge of Chaparral - one of several males observed on this day. Seems to be missing a chunk of pile from the right thorax.
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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 15 March, 2007 - 2:34pm

It's good to see they're out and about.
Was at Riley yesterday and wondered when they'd start to appear.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 March, 2007 - 2:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Recent rain and cold weather
had brought a dusting of snow to the Santa Ynez Mountains, some of which could still be seen on north-facing slopes (at only ~3000ft!). The sun - it was clear enough to see San Miguel Island! - gingerly started to warm the south-facing slopes. B. major must be one of the tougher bee flies, which may in part (my guess) may explain its wide distribution.
… Hartmut Wisch, 15 March, 2007 - 5:23pm login or register to post comments

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