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Posted: 07 Jul 2022

Taken: 03 Jul 2022

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Hornet Mimic Hoverfly

Hornet Mimic Hoverfly
At around 2cm long this is the largest hoverfly in the UK. It is an excellent mimic of the Hornet, which gains it some protection from predators. It is harmless to humans.

Taken in my garden on one of our Buddliea bushes.

Please view large for best effect...............and check out another view in the PiP.
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Günter Klaus, Jörg, ROL/Photo, Nouchetdu38 and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Keith Burton
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Thanks Colin. My buddliea are doing pretty well at the moment..........but the butterfly and hoverfly situation here is not much better.
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Die Schwebfliege scheint sich auf dem Sommerflieder wohl zu fühlen. Sinnestäuschung funktioniert nicht nur in der Kunst, sondern auch in der Natur.
Zwei ausgezeichnete Nahaufnahmen mit wunderbaren Details!
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
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Thank you Wilhelm............there's nearly always at least of of these around at this time of year!
2 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Ich habe heute auch meine erste Schwebfliege entdeckt lieber Keith,deine Entdeckung hast du perfekt fotogrfaiert,schön hast den Fokus gesetzt,die Schebfliege macht sich richtig gut auf dieser Blüte :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
11 months ago.
 Keith Burton
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Thanks very much Güni..........these giants of the hoverfly world are really impressive. Glad you like this pair of images and thanks for your visit and kind comments.
11 months ago.

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