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"Skull Fly" on Fern, Netherlands In dutch this hover fly is called the Skull Fly because the chest part sometimes vaguely resembles the shape of a skull. Geotagged,Heeswijk-Dinther,Myathropa florea,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

"Skull Fly" on Fern, Netherlands

In dutch this hover fly is called the Skull Fly because the chest part sometimes vaguely resembles the shape of a skull.

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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 Aug 9, 2015. Captured Jun 13, 2015 18:41 in Heibloemsedijk 20, 5473 TC Heeswijk Dinther, Netherlands.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
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