Bee Mimic Hoverfly, Cheilosia illustrata, Syrphidae, Diptera. Male.

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Bee Mimic Hoverfly, Cheilosia illustrata, Syrphidae, Diptera. Male. Species of hoverfly native to the British Isles. Like other hoverflies Cheilosia illustrata displays a coloration pattern similar to a stinging insect (a bumblebee in this case) as an evolutionary defense mechanism. Bee mimic.

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Size: 5135px × 3407px
Location: UK
Photo credit: © Naturepix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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