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Macro of Myathropa florea on leaf, Heesch, the Netherlands Fun fact: in dutch they are called "skull hover fly", due to the skull-like pattern on their abdomen. Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,Macro,Myathropa florea,Netherlands,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Macro of Myathropa florea on leaf, Heesch, the Netherlands

Fun fact: in dutch they are called "skull hover fly", due to the skull-like pattern on their abdomen.

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The Yellow-haired Sun Fly

"Myathropa florea" is a very common European and North African species of hoverfly. Adults may be seen on flowers from May to September.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 10, 2014. Captured Aug 24, 2014 11:01 in Nistelrodeseweg 24, 5384 PN Heesch, The Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.