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Batman Hoverfly

Myathropa florea

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A wasp-mimicking hoverfly with a distinctive bat-shaped marking on its thorax, earning it the nickname 'batman hoverfly.' Larvae develop in water-filled tree holes as aquatic filter feeders.

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Did You Know?

The dark bat-shaped mark on its thorax is so distinctive that it can be identified at a glance from above.