| Xylota mimica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Xylotina |
| Genus: | Xylota |
| Species: | X. mimica |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylota mimica | |
| Synonyms | |
Xylota mimica is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. [2]
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