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Batman hoverfly spotted in the Dunes du Fort Vert
Original: Myathropa florea (Éristale des Fleurs / Syrphe Tête de Mort) Dunes du Fort Vert (Marck), août 2023 ---------------------
A naturalist has documented Myathropa florea, the yellow-haired sun fly often nicknamed the Batman hoverfly for the dark marking on its back, in the Dunes du Fort Vert near Marck in northern France. Photographed in August 2023, the find is being shared among wildlife and nature photography communities, who appreciate the species' distinctive look and its role as a hoverfly in coastal dune habitats.
Why now: Nature enthusiasts are sharing wildlife observations from the Calais dunes, drawn to the striking appearance of this hoverfly species.
Myathropa floreaDunes du Fort VertMarckFrance
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