An orange and black Hoverfly (common oblique syrphid) visits the bright purple head of a Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense) outdoors in parkland.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Allestree, Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Robert Cole / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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