Heath bee-fly  (Bombylius minor)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

The heath bee-fly is found throughout temperate and southern Europe, but in the UK it is restricted to the Isle of Man and a few heath sites in east Dorset. Historically, its range was the south of England around the New Forest, and there are single records from Devon and Wales.

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

This is a species of open heathland, especially areas where there are exposed sandy banks and bluffs along the edges of paths.

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