Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial

Feeding Habits
Adults: nectar and pollen feeding
Immatures: saprophagous

North American
Species: 78

Diptera Bibionidae
March flies

Special Characteristics: Bibionidae are small to medium sized, usually hairy and blackish, and often with yellow or red marking. The antennae are short and arise below the eyes. They have long legs with large femora and large combs on the underside of the front tibia.

Comments: Larvae live in the soil and feed on decaying organic matter and plant roots. The adults are important plant pollinators. Adults are most abundant in spring and early summer when they are often seen over fields and other open areas.

Species:
Bibio vestitus Walker

Common Name:

Feeding Habits: Larvae of species in the genus Bibio feed on decaying plant matter around the roots of herbaceous plants. They sometimes cause damage to the living plant.

Distribution:
Widespread in Canada