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Chequered Hoverfly

Melanostoma scalare

Description:

The males have longer, thinner bodies than female, with lozenge-shaped yellow spots compared to the triangular spots on females.

Habitat:

Lush herbage in well wooded areas and even gardens.

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AlphaZeroOne
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AlphaZeroOne

Wyre Forest, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on May 25, 2012
Submitted on Jul 3, 2012

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