SD5202 : The hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus

near to Higher End, Wigan, Great Britain

The hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus
The hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus
On a garden composite flower. The hoverfly is a strong migrant, probably only capable of overwintering in small numbers Britain since global warming began, but one of the commonest hoverflies throughout Britain in some years.
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SD5202, 25 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
Mike Pennington   (find more nearby)
Image classification
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Date Taken
Tuesday, 18 July, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 8 March, 2008
Category
Wildlife   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 527 020 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:30.8011N 2:42.8670W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 527 020
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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