The hoverfly Merodon equestris, Melling
Introduction
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The hoverfly Merodon equestris, Melling
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 27 Jun 2015
Not one of the more popular hoverflies among gardeners, unlike most hovers which are aphidophagous as larvae, this species is known as the Greater Bulb Fly as the larvae develop in bulbs and corms.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.489424
Longitude
-2.914805