A wasp mimicking Banded Hoverfly and a Bilberry Bumble-bee feed side-by-side on a thistle flower. Both are important pollinators of flowering plants
A wasp mimicking Banded Hoverfly and a Bilberry Bumble-bee feed side-by-side on a thistle flower. Both are important pollinators of flowering plants as they seek nectar and pollen for feeding
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Location: Sutton Bank, North York National Park, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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