Marmalade hoverfly feeding on Lesser knapweed. Collinswoodimages.


A well focussed single knapweed flower with the hoverfly feeding on pollen set against a natural blurred green background. Hoverflies are vital pollinators.


Size: 3765px × 2940px
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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