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This species is one of the larger hoverflies. It is sometimes seen in the UK in the late summer and autumn feeding on the flowers of Ivy. Hoverflies often mimic species of wasp or in this case a hornet.
Added: 5th Dec 2006
Subjects: Biology, Science
Key Stages: Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Keywords:hoverfly mimicry
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