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Dangling sun-lover Dutch name: Doodskopzweefvlieg Geotagged,Myathropa florea,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dangling sun-lover

Dutch name: Doodskopzweefvlieg

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    Ludo Sak
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    Great head shot. i saw one of these kin our garden yesterday, but did ot have my camera at hand. Posted 12 years ago
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    I say promote;) Posted 12 years ago
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      Done! :)
      I was in doubt if I should promote it, but with your vote I am convinced!       Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
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    Well deserved promotion, Joost! And thx for the confidence boost;) Posted 12 years ago
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    Hi Joost, I've changed the ID (and tags etc) from Helophilus pendulus to Myathropa florea.
    Cheers, Arp     Posted 5 years ago

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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 Pudding4brains
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2012. Captured Jul 22, 2012 15:11 in Heerstraatpad, 6285 Epen, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.