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Orange-bellied Bristleshin - Phaonia subventa

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Orange-bellied Bristleshin Orange-bellied Bristleshin - Phaonia subventa dylan Horfield Parish Churchyard 25 Mar 2025, 8:31 p.m. 18 Mar 2025, 4:25 p.m.
Orange-bellied Bristleshin Orange-bellied Bristleshin - Phaonia subventa dylan Horfield Parish Churchyard 25 Mar 2025, 8:31 p.m. 18 Mar 2025, 4:25 p.m.
Orange-bellied Bristleshin Orange-bellied Bristleshin - Phaonia subventa dylan Horfield Parish Churchyard 25 Mar 2025, 8:31 p.m. 18 Mar 2025, 4:25 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and frequent throughout the UK. Habitat includes: open woodland, hedgerows, field margins, gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards etc. Length: 6 - 8 mm. Flight period: March to November. Life story: the larvae develop in fungi, rotting wood and dung.

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