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"Melanostoma mellinum", is a very common species of hoverfly found in many parts of Britain, Europe, North Africa, Asia and North America. Little is known of its biology, However the larvae are suspected to be general predator of small insects in leaf litter.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Jun 25, 2022. Captured Jun 24, 2022 15:22 in 2820 114th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/7.1
  • 1/180s
  • ISO1600
  • 80mm