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Episyrphus Balteatus Marmalade hoverfly enjoying the fuschia Episyrphus balteatus,Geotagged,Marmalade Hover Fly,Summer,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge

Episyrphus Balteatus

Marmalade hoverfly enjoying the fuschia

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  1. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
    Lion
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    Love the flower as much as the hoverfly Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Chaela McNaught's profile
      Chaela McNaught
      Katipo Spider
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      Thank you , me too one of my favourite flowers the hoverflies seem to love it too Posted 3 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 Chaela McNaught
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By Chaela McNaught

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2022. Captured Aug 19, 2022 15:28 in 166 Kirkside, Alness IV17 0RW, UK.
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  • DSC-HX90
  • f/3.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250
  • 4.1mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.