Epistrophe eligans
Found in good numbers at Lound Wood Eakring in early May, this is a very common species and much smaller than the similar Eristalis tenax. When photographing several E. eligans, We found them to be surprisingly approachable and quite easy to photograph.
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UK distribution of Epistrophe eligans
 

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Updated September 2011

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