Syrphus ribesii or Syrphus vitripennis hoverfly on a dandelion, UK. These bee mimics are beneficial as they are pollinators.

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Size: 4875px × 3250px
Location: Noar Hill, Selborne, Hampshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Gillian Pullinger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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