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"Eupeodes corollae" is a very common European species of hoverfly. Adults are 6–11 millimetres in body length. Males and females have different marking on the abdomen; males have square commas on tergites 3 and 4, whereas females have narrow commas. Larvae feed on aphids.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jun 23, 2023. Captured Jun 23, 2023 14:59 in 1Maes Yr Afon, Llangollen LL20 7SS, UK.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/14.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm