| Xylota impensa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Xylotina |
| Genus: | Xylota |
| Species: | X. impensa |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylota impensa He & Zhang, 1997 [1] | |
Xylota impensa is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. [1]
Xylota segnis, The Brown-toed Forest Fly, is a common species of hoverfly.
Xylota is a Holarctic genus of hoverflies similar in structure to the related genera Chalcosyrphus and Brachypalpoides. As the larvae are saprophytic they're usually found in rotting wood. The adult flies are generally associated with woodland and woodland edges and can often be seen running over the upper sides of leaves. Unlike other syrphids the adults of many species rarely visit flowers preferring instead to gather pollen from leaf surfaces. There are over 100 described species of which 12 can be found in Europe. Seven species have been recorded in Britain. Identification of species has been difficult and identifiction by photographs is risky.
Chalcosyrphus is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae. Many species exhibit some degree of mimicry of various sawflies and other hymenopterans and are often brightly coloured or metallic in hue. The adults are similar in structure and behavior to the related genus Xylota but differ in larval morphology. They can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and North America and seem to prefer damper, boggy habitats. The larvae are saproxylic feeders in rotten wood in these habitats.
Xylota jakutorum is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Xylota tarda is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Xylota florum is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Xylota coquilletti is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota caeruleiventris is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota fo is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota lovetti is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota amaculata is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota amylostigma is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota tenulonga is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota spurivulgaris is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota maculabstrusa is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota atroparva is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota cupripurpura is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota honghe is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
Xylota taibaishanensis is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae.
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