Red-thighed St Mark's Fly

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Bibio pomonae

Red-thighed St Mark's Fly, a reference photo
Photo: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Bibio pomonae, common name red-thighed St Mark's fly or heather fly, is a species of fly (Diptera) belonging to the family Bibionidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-thighed St Mark's Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Bibionidae
Genus
Bibio
Species
Bibio pomonae

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