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I took this photo of a Beefly in my garden today sunning itself in late afternoon sunshine. There have been many B. major around recently, but I knew this one was different with its spotty wings and the white marks in a line on the abdomen. Could it be Bombylius discolor?? I read that this species is nationally scarce in the UK, so maybe my photo is of something more common but similar looking.? OR is B. discolor making a comeback?

Wiltshire, southwest UK 23.4.10

Nick Upton