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The Ladder-backed Hover Fly

''Melanostoma scalare'', is a very common species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of Britain and Europe. Little is known of its biology, However it is suspected to be general predator of small insects in leaf litter.

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

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Uploaded May 19, 2012. Captured May 10, 2012 15:12.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/13.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO4000
  • 105mm