Species Syritta flaviventris

Classification · Identification · Remarks · Internet References

Unknown Syrphid - Syritta flaviventris - male

Glad to see your back - Syritta flaviventris - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Aschiza)

Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

Tribe Milesiini

Genus Syritta

Species flaviventris (Syritta flaviventris)

Identification

Large tubercle at the base of the hind femora. It does not have the spurious vein which is characteristic for all Syrphids.

Remarks

Introduced from Europe, 1990's

Internet References

European Journal of Entomology

Contributed by Martin Hauser on 5 July, 2007 - 3:36pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 13 November, 2007 - 8:47am

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