Close up of a pair of hoverflies Volucella bombylans mating in Brighton East Sussex

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Two hoverflies Volucella bombylans mating in Brighton East Sussex Although these brightly coloured insects look like bees or wasps they are in fact true flies and do not sting There are 250 different hoverfly species in Britain The adults like nectar and pollen from flowers and prey on many garden pests.

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Size: 5130px × 3407px
Location: England UK Britain
Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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