Species Eristalis stipator

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Size · Season · Internet References

Eristalis stipator (Syrphidae) in the Colorado Rockies. - Eristalis stipator

Eristalis or Palpada? - Eristalis stipator

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Aschiza)

Family Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)

Subfamily Eristalinae

Tribe Eristalini

Genus Eristalis

No Taxon (Subgenus Eoseristalis)

Species stipator (Eristalis stipator)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Eristalis californicus Nayar and Cole, 1969

Eristalis latifrons Loew, 1866

Explanation of Names

Author of species is Osten Sacken, 1877

Size

10-13 mm

Season

Late May to mid September

Internet References

Canadian National Collection of Insects

Canadian National Collection of Insects, Plate_3a

ITIS

Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 10 July, 2005 - 4:53pm
Additional contributions by Ted Kropiewnicki
Last updated 14 February, 2008 - 11:38pm

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