| Scaeva selenitica | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Scaeva |
| Species: | S. selenitica |
| Binomial name | |
| Scaeva selenitica (Meigen, 1822) | |
| Synonyms | |
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| Scaeva selenitica | |
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| Male | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Scaeva |
| Species: | S. selenitica |
| Binomial name | |
| Scaeva selenitica (Meigen, 1822) | |
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Scaeva selenitica can reach a length of 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in), with a wing length of 10.5–12 millimetres (0.41–0.47 in). These large distinctive hoverflies have sparse, fine light hair. Thorax is shiny black, scutellum is yellowish-green and the abdomen is dark black, The legs are light brown-yellow in the middle, while femurs and feet are darker. The abdomen shows three pairs of yellow comma markings (lunules). This species is similar to Scaeva pyrastri but differs in that the abdomen markings are larger and yellow, while in Scaeva pyrastri they are white. [2]
Adults are common visitors to flowers. They mainly feed on nectar and pollen of various Asteraceae , on Crataegus species , Heracleum sphondylium , Rumex acetosa , Rumex obtusifolius , Stellaria holostea , Salix caprea and Salix cinerea . The larvae feed on aphids. [2] [3]
This species is present in most of Europe, in the eastern Palearctic realm, in the Near East, and in North Africa. [4] These hoverflies can be found in meadows and in hedge rows. [2] [5]
Rhingia campestris is a species of hoverfly, 7–11 millimetres (0.3–0.4 in) long, with a wingspan of 12–18 mm (0.5–0.7 in). It is common across the Palearctic from March until November. It has a broad orange abdomen with a black line along the sides, and has the distinctive long snout of all Rhingia species. Rhingia campestris is the main pollinator for many plant species and due to its long snout it can forage on tubulous flowers. Larvae are associated with cow dung. Adults males feed on nectar, while adult females feed on protein rich pollen, reflecting the cost of developing eggs.
Volucella bombylans is a large species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae.
Eristalinus taeniops is a species of hoverfly, also known as the band-eyed drone fly.
Xylota segnis is a common species of hoverfly.
Chrysotoxum bicinctum is a species of hoverfly.
Helophilus trivittatus is a species of Palearctic hoverfly.
Leucozona glaucia, the Pale-saddled Leucozona is a Palearctic hoverfly. Larvae feed on ground layer aphids. Adults are usually seen visiting flowers.
Eristalis intricaria is a European species of hoverfly. It is a furry bee mimic, superficially resembling Merodon, though Merodon have all black leg tibiae, as opposed to partly yellow. E. intricaria is somewhat variable in colour pattern, and some attempts at naming varieties have been tentatively made. Flight time of adults in the UK are from March to September. It is generally widespread, but is seldom seen in large numbers. Habitat is woodland or marshland.
Eupeodes corollae is a very common European species of hoverfly. Adults are 6–11 millimetres (0.24–0.43 in) in body length. Males and females have different marking on the abdomen; males have square commas on tergites 3 and 4, whereas females have narrow commas. Larvae feed on aphids. This species has been used experimentally in glasshouses as a method of aphid control, and to control scale insects and aphids in fruit plantations. They were found to be partial to the fruit, eating more fruit than aphids.
Cheilosia illustrata is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae.
Scaeva pyrastri, common name the pied hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly.
Sphaerophoria scripta, the long hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae.
Melanostoma scalare, the chequered hoverfly, is a very common species of hoverfly.
Baccha elongata is a species of hoverfly in the genus Baccha.
Cheilosia variabilis, common name figwort cheilosia, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae.
Milesia crabroniformis is a species of flower flies or hoverflies belonging to the family Syrphidae subfamily Eristalinae.
Pipiza noctiluca is a species of Hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Melangyna umbellatarum is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Megasyrphus erraticus is a Holarctic species of hoverfly associated with mature conifer woodlands and plantations.
Mesembrina mystacea is a fly belonging to the family Muscidae.
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