Melanostoma scalare
Another species which appears to be common in the Eakring area and probably is throughout much of Nottinghamshire. M.scalare is quite a small and easily missed hoverfly, commonly found at flowers. This one was photographed at Mill Lane Eakring in July 2006
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UK distribution of Melanostoma scalare
 

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Updated September 2011

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