Marmalade Hover Fly, Episyrphus balteatus sitting on a white daisy flower Chrysanthemum superbum. Close-up on a black background.

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Hoverflies are often wasp or bee-like in appearance and get their name from their ability to hover and move in all directions. They are important pollinators and pest controllers. This image was taken in a country garden in Shropshire, England.

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Size: 4586px × 3057px
Location: Shropshire, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Jackie Tweddle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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