The hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus, Longshaw, Billinge
Introduction
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The hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus, Longshaw, Billinge
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 18 Jul 2006
On a garden composite flower. The hoverfly is a strong migrant, probably only capable of overwintering in small numbers Britain since global warming began, but one of the commonest hoverflies throughout Britain in some years.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.513351
Longitude
-2.71445