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Friday
Jan202012

Another Hoverfly

DateFri 2012-01-20

A female hoverfly of species Volucella pellucens (Diptera: Syrphidae).  These  lay their eggs inside the nests of the common wasp Vespula vulgaris.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-08-01.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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