THis is the well known Marmalade Hoverfly feeding on thew pollen of a Verbaccum in out rear garden. One of the few flies able to crush pollen.

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THis is the well known Marmalade Hoverfly feeding on thew pollen of a Verbaccum in out rear garden. This hoverfly is one of the few flies able to crush and feed on poleen grains.

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Size: 3553px × 1999px
Location: Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
Photo credit: © Rod Hill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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