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Episyrphus balteatus delightfully licking at Verbascum nigrum Episyrphus balteatus,Geotagged,Germany,Marmalade Hover Fly,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Episyrphus balteatus

delightfully licking at Verbascum nigrum

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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 DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Sep 6, 2025. Captured Sep 3, 2025 10:17 in Taubergießen Nature Reserve, Taubergießen, 77977 Rust, Germany.
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  • OM-1
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO2000
  • 500mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.