Common hoverfly on Helenium 'Sahin's Early Flowerer'
The appearance of the hoverfly closely resembles that of a bee or wasp which helps to protect it from being eaten by birds or other insectivores.
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Photo credit: © Kathryn Truepenny / Alamy / Afripics
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