David Element
Wildlife
Photography and Digital Video Images
______________________________________________________________________________________________ Flies 15 – Marmalade
Hoverflies
MARMALADE HOVERFLIES Episyrphus
balteatus (m, f)
MARMALADE HOVERFLIES Episyrphus
balteatus (m)
MARMALADE HOVERFLIES Episyrphus
balteatus (m)
- The Marmalade Hoverfly
is a regular migrant to the British Isles, sometimes arriving in dense
swarms. The origin of the common name is a bit of a mystery to the
photographer. The double-striped markings are quite distinctive, making
this species easy to identify.
- With thanks to Maurice Drake of Wellset Repro Ltd.: info@flipsideweb.co.uk for providing the first (scanned) image.
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