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Bibionidae are medium-sized flies with a body length from 4.0 to 10.0 mm. The body is black, brown, or rusty, and thickset, with thick legs. The antennae are moniliform.
March fly, (family Bibionidae), any member of a family of stout insects in the fly order, Diptera, that are commonly seen around flowers during spring and early summer. The dark, short adults frequently have red and yellow markings. The larvae feed on the roots of plants and on decaying vegetation.
Bibionidae, also known as March flies or love bugs, is a family of flies with about 650–700 species worldwide. They are nectar feeders and emerge in spring, often in pairs, and have colloquial names such as "love bugs" or "honeymoon flies".
Nov 17, 2023 · Learn about the classification, identification, habitat, and life cycle of March flies, a group of small to medium-sized flies with robust bodies and brightly colored thorax. See images, key, and references for North American species.
Pronunciation: [Bibi·ON·i⋅dae] Common Name: March Flies; Lovebugs. Description: Typically seen in spring or early summer, adult March flies are dark-colored insects with relatively short, multi-segmented antennae. Some common species have a red or yellow thorax.
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Jun 7, 2017 · Six species of Bibionidae are aexamined and recorded from Israel and adjacent areas. Bibio amnon and Dilophus clavicornus are described as new. A key to the adults of Israeli Bibionidae is...
