The hoverfly Melanostoma scalare, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie
Introduction
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The hoverfly Melanostoma scalare, Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 22 Jul 2014
There are two (or more!) very similar species of Melanostoma, but this male can be identified by the shape of the abdomen.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.591599
Longitude
-3.337353