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Scaeva pyrastri
This largish hoverfly has three pairs of whitish comma markings on the abdomen, a yellow face, reddish legs and a black femur base.
Holarctic distribution. Spotted here on an alpine meadow, 1500 m above sea level.
Flower is a buttercup.
The bee is saying to the flower, "Your color and taste, both are very good. So I kiss you, kiss you and miss you my dear!"
It reminds me of Scaeva pyrastri a european hoverfly species. You might want to check this.
Spotted on Jun 21, 2011
Submitted on Jun 24, 2011
