Large UK hover-fly species (size of a big wasp). Possibly Volucella zonaria, or maybe the slightly smaller V. inanis, resting on Buddleia flowers.

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Very shallow depth of field.

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Size: 5568px × 3712px
Location: cornwall, uk
Photo credit: © Marcus Harrison - environment / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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