The hoverfly Melanostoma scalare, Melling
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The hoverfly Melanostoma scalare, Melling
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 22 Jul 2014
A small inconspicuous species, usually found in grassland, but here in a suburban garden. There two (or more) species of Melanostoma but females (with eyes separated, not touching) can be distinguished by the pattern of dusting (actually very fine hairs) on the frons (the front of the face).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.490238
Longitude
-2.914069