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    WILD MONTH

    Feb 11, 2021 3 minutes
    By Ben Hoare

    1 | DARK-EDGED BEE-FLY

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    Some insects seem to get all the love – bees, butterflies and dragonflies especially. Flies, not so much. But in March, there is a fly that stands out for its attractiveness and fascinating lifestyle. What’s more, it is abundant and widespread through most of Britain, though no longer in Ireland for some reason. Meet the dark-edged (or large or greater) bee-fly.

    Flies excel at many things, including pollination and parasitism. This one is superb at both. You will 

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