| Cheilosia chrysocoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Cheilosia |
| Species: | C. chrysocoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheilosia chrysocoma | |
Cheilosia chrysocoma is a European species of hoverfly. [2]
External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera
The wing length is 8-10·25 mm. Wing cross veins darkened. Antennae with third segment brownish-red to yellowish-red and squarish above at the tip and the arista almost bare. Face with a small and rounded central knob situated lower than is usual in Cheilosia. Abdomen with conspicuously bright foxy-tawny pubescence. Mimics Osmia (Apidae). [3] [4] [5] [6]
Cheilosia chrysocoma is a Palearctic species. [7] North Europe and Central Europe East to Russian Far East and Siberia. [8]
The habitat is wetland and Alnus and Salix woodland. Fen carr and alluvial softwood forest. Along tracks and in glades, on low-growing vegetation in the sun. Flowers visited include Caltha, Crataegus, Narcissus, Prunus, Ranunculus and Salix. [9] [10] Females have been seen egg-laying on Angelica sylvestris which may be the larval host plant. Flight period is April to June.
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.
Parasyrphus punctulatus is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Cheilosia variabilis, common name figwort cheilosia, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae.
Cheilosia pagana is a Holarctic species of hoverfly. Like most Cheilosia it is black, and because of this may often be overlooked as a hoverfly. One identifying feature is a large red to orange 3rd antennal segment.
Cheilosia vicina is a hoverfly species found in the Palearctic.
Cheilosia grossa is a widespread European species of hoverfly. Adults can be found in spring on sallow catkins and the larvae tunnel in the stems of various thistle species.
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.
Pipiza noctiluca is a species of Hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Parasyrphus vittiger is a species of hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Melangyna arctica is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Cheilosia nebulosa is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Orthonevra geniculata is a species of hoverfly found in the Palearctic.
Chrysogaster virescens is a European species of hoverfly.
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.
Chrysotoxum fasciatum is a species of Holarctic hoverfly.
Cheilosia antiqua is a European species of hoverfly.
Cheilosia cynocephala is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Cheilosia lasiopa is a Palearctic hoverfly. This species was previously misidentified as Cheilosia honesta.
Cheilosia praecox is a Palearctic hoverfly. Speight et al. (1998) indicate that the correct name for this species is C.urbana (Meigen)
Cheilosia soror is a Palearctic hoverfly.