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Empis tessellata feeding on Pentaglottis sempervirens Its proboscis sunck deep into the heart of the flower ... Brachycera,Diptera,Empididae,Empis,Empis tessellata,Jane's garden,Pentaglottis sempervirens,nl: Grote dansvlieg,nl: Overblijvende ossentong Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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"Empis tessellata" is a large species of dance fly, in the fly family Empididae. In the United Kingdom, Adults can be seen from April to August, particularly on the folwers of umbellifers.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded May 9, 2021.