Philhelius citrofasciatus

Last updated

Philhelius citrofasciatus
Smalkilblomfluga0094.jpg
Male
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Philhelius
Species:
P. citrofasciatus
Binomial name
Philhelius citrofasciatus
(De Geer, 1776)
Synonyms
  • Musca citrofasciata De Geer, 1776
  • Xanthogramma citrofasciatum (De Geer, 1776)

Philhelius citrofasciatus is a species of hoverfly found in grasslands from Ireland to western Siberia. The larvae live in Lasius ant colonies where they feed on the aphids tended by the ants. [1] [2] Prior to 2018, it was known under the genus name Xanthogramma, a junior synonym. [3]

Contents

Description

External images For terms see Morphology of Diptera
Wing length 6·5–10·25 mm. Legs yellow coxae and trochanters black. Femora and tibiae 3 completely pale. Yellow marks on tergite 2 linear (not equilateral triangles). Tergites 2–4 with subequal yellow marks. See references for determination. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Habitat.Italy VillaQuintiliAppiaAntica.JPG
Habitat.Italy

Distribution

Palearctic. South Norway to Iberia. Ireland East through Central Europe and South Europe into European Russia and Yugoslavia and the Caucasus, then to Siberia. [8] [9]

Related Research Articles

<i>Helophilus trivittatus</i> Species of fly

Helophilus trivittatus is a species of Palearctic hoverfly.

<i>Leucozona glaucia</i> Species of fly

Leucozona glaucia, the Pale-saddled Leucozona is a Palearctic hoverfly. Larvae feed on ground layer aphids. Adults are usually seen visiting flowers.

<i>Platycheirus clypeatus</i> Species of fly

Platycheirus clypeatus is a species of hoverfly. It is found across the Palearctic and in the Nearctic. The larvae feed on aphids. Adults are usually found on the edges of woodland or scrub, heath or along hedgerows where they visit a wide range of flowers.

<i>Eupeodes luniger</i> Species of fly

Eupeodes luniger is a common species of hoverfly.

<i>Eupeodes latifasciatus</i> Species of fly

Eupeodes latifasciatus is a species of hoverfly. Adults feed on nectar; larvae feed on aphids and scale insects.

<i>Dasysyrphus venustus</i> Species of fly

Dasysyrphus venustus is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.

<i>Platycheirus peltatus</i> Species of fly

Platycheirus peltatus is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.

<i>Leucozona laternaria</i> Species of fly

Leucozona laternaria is a European species of hoverfly.

<i>Meliscaeva auricollis</i> Species of fly

Meliscaeva auricollis is a West Palearctic species of hoverfly.

<i>Meliscaeva cinctella</i> Species of fly

Meliscaeva cinctella is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.

<i>Sphaerophoria interrupta</i> Species of fly

Sphaerophoria interrupta is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.

<i>Sericomyia silentis</i> Species of fly

Sericomyia silentis, is a species of hoverfly. It is widespread throughout the Palearctic but normally encountered in small numbers in mountain regions and moorland and bog locations.

<i>Sericomyia lappona</i> Species of fly

Sericomyia lappona, is a species of hoverfly. It is widespread throughout the Palearctic.

<i>Microdon analis</i> Species of fly

Microdon analis, is a species of hoverfly. It is found in the Palearctic. The distinctive almost slug-like larvae live in ants nests. The larvae are hemispherical in shape and heavily armoured. They are believed to prey on the eggs and larvae of a number of different ant species, notably Lasius niger and the Formica rufa group. These ants are usually found on heathland. However Schmid (2004) claims that Microdon analis and M. major which are cryptic species have been confused under the name analis. M.major is apparently associated with ants of the genus Formica, the other species, M.analis, with Lasius species.

<i>Platycheirus angustatus</i> Species of fly

Platycheirus angustatus is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of the Palearctic, and in the Nearctic.

Melangyna arctica is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.

<i>Meligramma guttatum</i> Species of fly

Meligramma guttatum is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.

<i>Dasysyrphus pinastri</i> Species of fly

Dasysyrphus pinastri is a species of hoverfly found in Europe.

<i>Epistrophe nitidicollis</i> Species of fly

Epistrophe nitidicollis is a European and North American species of hoverfly.

Neoascia geniculata is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.

References

  1. ↑ Stubbs, Alan E. & Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 253, xvpp.
  2. ↑ Speight, M.C.D. (2011). "Species accounts of European Syrphidae (Diptera)" (PDF). Syrph the Net, the Database of European Syrphidae. 65: 285pp.
  3. ↑ Evenhuis, N. L. (2018). "Nomenclatural studies toward a World List of Diptera genus-group names. Part VI: Daniel William Coquillett". Zootaxa. 4381 (1): 1–95. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4381.1.1. PMID   29689947.
  4. ↑ Van Veen, M. (2004) Hoverflies of Northwest Europe: identification keys to the Syrphidae. 256pp. KNNV Publishing, Utrecht.addendum
  5. ↑ Van der Goot,V.S. (1981) De zweefvliegen van Noordwest - Europa en Europees Rusland, in het bijzonder van de Benelux. KNNV, Uitgave no.32: 275pp. Amsterdam.
  6. ↑ Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Part I. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi. ISBN   81-205-0080-6.
  7. ↑ Coe, R.L. (1953) Diptera: Syrphidae. Handbks.ident.Br.insects, 10(1): 1-98. R.ent.Soc.London. pdf
  8. ↑ Fauna Europaea
  9. ↑ Peck, L.V. (1988) Syrphidae. In: Soos, A. & Papp, L. (eds.) Catalogue of Palaearctic Diptera, 8: 11-230. Akad.Kiado, Budapest.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.