Heath bee fly (Bombylius minor) hovering while it clings to and nectars on Bell heather (Erica cinerea) flowers, Dorset heathland, UK, July.

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Location: Dorset, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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