Orange and black striped male Marmalade hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus, on white flowers, close-up, on a green diffused background

Orange and black striped male Marmalade hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus, on white flowers, close-up, on a green diffused background Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Jackie Tweddle / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

2CW3D5F

File size:

57.1 MB (939.8 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5472 x 3648 px | 46.3 x 30.9 cm | 18.2 x 12.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

26 September 2020

Location:

Shropshire, UK

More information:

Episyrphus balteatus or Marmalade Fly is very distinctive with a black and orange striped body. Hoverflies are important pollinators with the ability to hover in all directions. They are often wasp or bee like but are harmless and don’t sting. This image was taken in a rural garden in Shropshire, UK.