I found this hoverfly in the back garden along with dozens of Episyrphus balteatus, there are a lot of those around at the moment.
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I am an exclusive photographer with istockphoto and produce a wide variety of images. Recently I have been experimenting with high magnification photography of insects, plants and anything else I find that looks interesting up close.
I am a first year undergraduate studying Biology at the University of Oxford. I have a particular interset in entomology and enjoy exploring the huge diversity of insect species in the UK.
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Monday 9 August 2010
Melangyna umbellatarum
The spots on the abdomen of Melangyna umbellatarum are very pale compared to most other hoverflies in the tribe Syrphini, this character is shared with a few other Melangyna species.
I found this hoverfly in the back garden along with dozens of Episyrphus balteatus, there are a lot of those around at the moment.
I found this hoverfly in the back garden along with dozens of Episyrphus balteatus, there are a lot of those around at the moment.
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