It looks like a bee, feeds like a bee, pollinates like a bee... but it is not a bee. Episyrphus balteatus is a syrphid, a fly that appears to be a honeybee as a method of self-defense because it does not have a stinger.
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La Episyrphus balteatus es un sírfido, una mosca que aparenta ser una abeja melífera como método de defensa
Episyrphus balteatus ist eine Syrphide, eine Fliege, die zur Verteidigung wie eine Honigbiene aussieht
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@mgerique Fantastic pictures! I think it is Episyrphus balteatus?
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@sejarnold I think you are right, Sarah. I have to correct the text. Thank you very much... and happy new year!
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@mgerique And to you - may it be full of hoverflies and other marvellous natural things.
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