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Orange-shouldered Bristleshin - Phaonia rufiventris

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Orange-shouldered Bristleshin Orange-shouldered Bristleshin - Phaonia rufiventris dylan Arnos Vale Cemetery 7 Feb 2026, 1 p.m. 19 Apr 2025, 2:42 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Bristleshin Orange-shouldered Bristleshin - Phaonia rufiventris dylan Arnos Vale Cemetery 7 Feb 2026, 1 p.m. 19 Apr 2025, 2:42 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Bristleshin Orange-shouldered Bristleshin - Phaonia rufiventris dylan Arnos Vale Cemetery 7 Feb 2026, 1 p.m. 19 Apr 2025, 2:42 p.m.
Orange-shouldered Bristleshin Orange-shouldered Bristleshin - Phaonia rufiventris dylan Arnos Vale Cemetery 7 Feb 2026, 1 p.m. 19 Apr 2025, 2:42 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK. Habitat includes: cemeteries, woodland, hedgerows etc. Life story: the larvae are fungus feeders. Flight period: April to October.

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