Dead head fly Myathropa florae

Close-up of a Dead head fly (Myathropa florae) resting on bracken in a Norfolk woodland habitat in summer. This large hoverfly gets its name from the markings on its thorax which resemble a death mask.

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(c) Papilio/Nigel Downer

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