| Cheilosia ahenea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Cheilosia |
| Species: | C. ahenea |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheilosia ahenea | |
| Synonyms | |
Cheilosia laskaiSpeight, 1978 | |
Cheilosia ahenea is a Palearctic species of hoverfly. [2]
External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera
Black with infuscated wings. Adult males have a shining abdomen, and all-black legs. Thorax with pale hairs of a single length, sternites weakly dusted, scutellar bristles sometimes lacking. Identification by examination of the male genitalia. [3] [4] The male genitalia are figured by Barkalov and Ståhls,(1997) [5]
Cheilosia ahenea is a Palearctic species with a limited distribution in Europe - Central Europe, North Spain, Ireland. [6]
The habitat is grassland including both calcareous and non-calcareous subalpine pasture, in central Europe in the montane zone up to nearly 2000 metres. In Ireland, this species occurs on the coast at sea level, in calcareous grassland. Adult habitat and habits. The insect flies close to the ground and often settles on bare ground or stones. It also hovers. Flowers visited include Ranunculus, Taraxacum, Antennaria, Dryas, and Hieracium The flight period is May to July. [7]
Leucozona glaucia, the Pale-saddled Leucozona is a Palearctic hoverfly. Larvae feed on ground layer aphids. Adults are usually seen visiting flowers.
Cheilosia albipila is a European and Palearctic species of hoverfly. Like most Cheilosia it is black, and because of this may often be overlooked as a hoverfly. It is little recorded but probably widespread and common and maybe overlooked because adult flight periods are early in the year, before many hoverfly recorders are active.
Dasysyrphus venustus is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Leucozona laternaria is a European species of hoverfly.
Leucozona lucorum is a Palearctic and Nearctic species of hoverfly.
Parasyrphus annulatus is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Cheilosia vicina is a hoverfly species found in the Palearctic.
Epistrophe grossulariae is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Cheilosia albitarsis is an abundant European species of hoverfly. Adults can be found in spring visiting buttercup flowers and this plant is also the larval hostplant.
Cheilosia bergenstammi is a widespread European species of hoverfly. Adults can be found in summer visiting ragwort flowers and this plant is also the larval hostplant.
Cheilosia latifrons is a species of 'flower flies' or hoverflies belonging to the family Syrphidae subfamily Eristalinae.
Platycheirus angustatus is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of the Palearctic, and in the Nearctic.
Cheilosia impressa is a Palearctic species of hoverfly. Like most members of its genus C. impressa is a rather small, dark insect and identification can be problematic.
Cheilosia psilophthalma is a Palearctic hoverfly closely related and very similar to Cheilosia latigenis, Cheilosia mutabilis and Cheilosia urbana . It is a rare and little known species recorded from Scandinavia, Ireland, Britain, France, Poland, Switzerland, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine and European Russia. Flowers visited include Acer platanoides, Anemone nemorosa, Primula veris, Prunus spinosa and Salix spp. Cheilosia psilophthalma flies in April and May. Open, grassy areas within sparse woodland and unimproved, montane subalpine grassland are preferred habitats. Larvae are recorded as developing in Hieracium pilosella and Hieracium caespitosum.
Cheilosia vernalis is a Palearctic hoverfly.
Cheilosia uviformis is a Palearctic hoverfly. It is found in Fennoscandia south to the Pyrenees and from Ireland eastwards through Central Europe to Yugoslavia.
Cheilosia caerulescens is a Palearctic hoverfly.
Cheilosia cynocephala is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Cheilosia nigripes is a Palearctic hoverfly.
Cheilosia sahlbergi is a Palearctic hoverfly.