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Marmalade Hoverfly Dutch name: Pyjamazweefvlieg (Episyrphus balteatus) Episyrphus balteatus,Geotagged,Marmalade Hoverfly,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Marmalade Hoverfly

Dutch name: Pyjamazweefvlieg (Episyrphus balteatus)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Lol, never knew they're called pyjama in dutch. Excellent top view! Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Frankhuizen Photography's profile
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    Strange Dutch name: I've never had or seen pyjamas like this one ;-)
    Lovely shiny back and wings!     Posted 12 years ago

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The Marmalade Hover Fly

"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.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2013. Captured Jul 22, 2012 15:09 in Heerstraatpad, 6285 Epen, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.