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Episyrphus balteatus Have you clicked? I'm getting cramps over here, can I stop hovering please? Episyrphus balteatus,Marmalade hoverfly Click/tap to enlarge

Episyrphus balteatus

Have you clicked? I'm getting cramps over here, can I stop hovering please?

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  1. Hi Barry, I've changed the ID from Helophilus pendulus to Episyrphus balteatus. Cheers, Arp Posted 5 years ago

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"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.

Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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Uploaded Apr 17, 2012. Captured Jul 22, 2010 15:17.
  • Canon EOS 500D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO640
  • 250mm