Just as the sun was setting over the valley, I had brief glimpses of a couple more familiar species for the first time this year, catching the last rays:

1. A greater bee fly (Bombylius major; 🇩🇪 Großer Wollschwebe);

2. A Holcostethus sphacelatus shield bug; 🇩🇪 Offener Lorch).

I'm sure I'll see a lot more of both as spring continues.

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Actually, not quite true – I already saw & recorded an H. sphacelatus shield bug almost two months ago in the garden – hardy little devils,