The image shows a hoverfly perched atop a thistle flower, with a blurred background.
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The image shows a hoverfly perched atop a thistle flower, with a blurred background. The hoverfly has a long, slender body with a black and white striped pattern on its wings and a yellow stripe running down its back. Its antennae are long and thin, and its legs are short and spindly. Its wings are transparent and its body is segmented.