Marmalade hoverfly, Episyrphus Balteatus feeding on ragwort. Collinswoodimages.


A top view of a Marmalade hoverfly feeding on Ragwort flowers. Close up and well focussed. Hoverflies are vital pollinators.


Size: 2700px × 2886px
Location: Oldham, Manchester, UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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