The wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland
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Identified by the dark spots at the junctions of wing veins. Body colour: mix of chestnut and black; the female has line of white spots on abdomen. Body length (not including the extended proboscis 8 to 12 mm.
A strange looking insect with its furry body and patterned wings. The long proboscis is used for drinking nectar and the fly is totally harmless.
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