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Marmalade Hoverfly closeup II Look, mum, I am a daredevil! Episyrphus balteatus,Marmalade Hoverfly Click/tap to enlarge

Marmalade Hoverfly closeup II

Look, mum, I am a daredevil!

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"Episyrphus balteatus", sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly, is a relatively small hoverfly of the Syrphidae family, widespread throughout the Palaearctic region, which covers Europe, North Asia, and North Africa.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2013. Captured Jul 20, 2013 21:02.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO360
  • 105mm