Myathropa Florea is a bit of a mouthful of a name. I prefer its nickname - The Dead Head or Death's Head Hoverfly. The name comes from the pattern on its thorax (back) which resembles a black skull with white eyes.
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Myathropa Florea is a bit of a mouthful of a name. I prefer its nickname - The Dead Head or Death's Head Hoverfly. The name comes from the pattern on its thorax (back) which resembles a black skull with white eyes.