A common member of the family, the Drone-fly resembles a male honeybee rather than mimicking a wasp as most other hoverflies do.

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A common member of the family, the Drone-fly resembles a male honeybee rather than mimicking a wasp as most other hoverflies do. They can be seen hovering in the sunshine year-round

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Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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