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πŸͺ° Flies

Giant Wood Hoverfly

Temnostoma vespiforme

About

A large, wasp-mimicking hoverfly with yellow and black banding and a slender waist. Its larvae develop in decaying wood of fallen trees in old-growth forests.

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Did You Know?

It is considered an indicator species for ancient woodland due to its dependence on large volumes of decaying timber.