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Hoverfly
Volucella bombylans
58.2577, -6.88048
Field Notes
Description:
Distinguished from a bee by the short antenna and the mouthparts. Also only has one pair of wings instead of two like bees.
Habitat:
Open scrubland. This particular one was found among coastal dunes.
Notes:
Although a bee mimic this fly feeds on pollen and nectar and is totally harmless.
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