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Eristalis arbustorum
Eristalis arbustorum is a European species of hoverfly. The size of the coloured patches on the abdomen varies with larval rearing temperature, as does wing length. They are attracted to the flowers of cow parsley, common hogweed, creeping thistle and knapweed. Wikipedia
Urban house flower garden.
Spotted on Aug 5, 2012
Submitted on Sep 3, 2012
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