The hoverfly Epistrophe grossulariae, Croxteth Country Park
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The hoverfly Epistrophe grossulariae, Croxteth Country Park
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 9 Jul 2015
Feeding on hogweed, this resident hoverfly is widespread but not common, and easily confused with the occasionally abundant migrants of the genus Syrphus.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.442885
Longitude
-2.887909