Volucella pellucens, Great Pied Hoverfly


The Great Pied Hoverfly inhabits woodlands and gardens across Europe and Asia, showing clear mimicry of bees and wasps characteristic of hoverflies. Photographed by Harry Taylor.


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Photo credit: © Natural History Museum, London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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