Narcissus Hoverfly - Merodon equestris feeding on a Cape Daisy.
A closeup image with good detail of this bumblebee like Narcissus Hoverfly - Merodon equestris feeding on a Cape Daisy. This hoverfly is also known as the Large Narcissus Fly or Narcissus Bulb Fly and gets its name because its larvae develop in the bulbs of daffodils and other bulb-forming plants.
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