Xanthogramma pedissequum

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Batesian mimicry in Dayglow hoverfly (Xanthogramma pedissequum) imitating a wasp

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Kempston, UK
Photo credit: © R Kawka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: adaptation, anti-predator, batesian, dayglow, deception, diptera, harmless, hoverfly, imitate, insect, leaf, mimic, mimicry, pedissequum, pollinator, resemblance, xanthogramma