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Marmalade hoverfly  Episyrphus balteatus,Geotagged,Summer,United Kingdom,hoverflies,isle of wight Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Beautiful! Posted 7 years ago
  2. Very elegant shot! Posted 7 years ago
  3. Thank you! Posted 7 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 Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Aug 2, 2018. Captured Aug 2, 2018 10:34 in Undercliff Dr, Ventnor PO38 1UL, UK.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm