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Male Siphona maculata
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 4-5 mms. Flew in numbers on a mix of Ranunculus ficaria and Anemone nemorosa in a moist part of mixed broadleaf forest. Oens Skov S of Horsens, Denmark, today.
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 Male Siphona maculata. Anemone is still blossoming ?

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 Thank you. Yes indeed, we still have some white anemones blossoming.

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 Amazing, I did understand correctly. Ours are 1 month down.

Thanks

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 Anemone is blooming where I live too, but I haven't seen a Siphona in years.
 
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