Hoverfly

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Hoverfly (Helophilus trivittatus), a member of the family Syrphidae. It is often found in wetlands, river margins and seasonally flooded grasslands. The flight period is from May to October. Adults feed on a wide range of flowers, including umbellifers. The larvae are detritivores associated with the decaying rhizomes of specific plants. This species is found across the Palearctic ecozone. Photographed in Somerset, UK, in August.

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