The soldierfly Microchrysa cyaneiventris, Restenneth, Forfar
Introduction
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The soldierfly Microchrysa cyaneiventris, Restenneth, Forfar
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 12 Jul 2014
One of the smaller British hoverflies: the identification is probable as the similar M. flavicornis is not really excluded.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.6519
Longitude
-2.843494