The Dangling Marsh-lover Hoverfly is named from a direct translation of its scientific name. Common and widespread they are superb mimics of wasps
The Dangling Marsh-lover Hoverfly is named from a direct translation of its scientific name. Common and widespread they are superb mimics of wasps
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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