The hoverfly Melanostoma scalare, Birkdale dunes
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The hoverfly Melanostoma scalare, Birkdale dunes
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 3 Aug 2014
A common but inconspicuous species of grassy areas. This female can be separated from the very similar M. mellinum by the dusting on the frons (the area between the eyes).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.639144
Longitude
-3.029213