| Xylota sylvarum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Subfamily: | Eristalinae |
| Tribe: | Milesiini |
| Subtribe: | Xylotina |
| Genus: | Xylota |
| Species: | X. sylvarum |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylota sylvarum | |
| Synonyms | |
Xylota sylvarum is a common Palearctic species of hoverfly. [4]
For terms see Morphology of Diptera
Wing length 9–12 mm. Thorax blackish. Four anterior legs partly yellow. Abdomen black with golden patches (adpressed golden hair). The male genitalia are figured by Hippa (1968). [5] The larva is illustrated in colour by Rotheray (1994) ). [6] See references for determination. [7] [8] [9] [10]
Palearctic Fennoscandia South to Iberia. Ireland eastwards through North Europe on to Siberia and the Pacific coast. [11] [12]
Old woodland species running on the foliage of bushes and shrubs and on tree stumps. The larvae feed in damp, fungus-ridden decaying wood of Abies, Fagus and Quercus trunks and stumps, usually beneath the bark. The major habitat may be decaying tree roots... [13]
Xylota segnis, The Brown-toed Forest Fly, is a common species of hoverfly.
Myathropa florea, sometimes referred to as the Batman hoverfly, is a very common European and North African species of hoverfly. Adults may be seen on flowers from May to September. It is of a similar size to the common drone fly, but Myathropa are generally more yellow, with two light bands to the thorax, interrupted with a black central smudge. In museum specimens, any yellow colour soon fades to brown after death. Like most species in the tribe Eristalini, Myathropa are rather variable in size, shape and colour.
Dasysyrphus tricinctus is a European species of hoverfly in the genus Dasysyrphus, a member of the family Syrphidae. It is found across Europe, although reported in highest density from the British Isles and Scandinavia. While not uncommon it is generally only seen in modest numbers, typically in lowland woods with peak numbers in late May and early June and again in late August and early September.
Epistrophe eligans is a European species of hoverfly.
Meliscaeva auricollis is a West Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Meliscaeva cinctella is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Melangyna lasiophthalma is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Epistrophe grossulariae is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Parasyrphus vittiger is a species of hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera.
Criorhina floccosa, is a species of hoverfly. It is found in many parts of the Palearctic including Europe.
Anasimyia lineata is a Palaearctic species of hoverfly.
Melangyna arctica is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Melangyna quadrimaculata is a European species of hoverfly.
Meligramma guttatum is a Holarctic species of hoverfly.
Brachypalpus valgus is a species of hoverfly found in Europe.
Cheilosia antiqua is a European species of hoverfly.
Xylota tarda is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Xylota florum is a Palearctic species of hoverfly.
Caliprobola speciosa is a Palearctic hoverfly. It is an ancient woodland bioindicator.
Cheilosia fraterna is a Palearctic hoverfly.