Species Myathropa florea

Classification · Remarks

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 Myathropa

Species florea (Myathropa florea)

Remarks

Apparently introduced from Europe.

Dr. Christian Thompson from the Smithsonian confirmed that the image in Bugguide is Myathropa florea. First report of this species in Nearctica (May 4, 2005).

Its larvae live in rotholes in logs and other wood, so it probably has been shipped with timber or something like that.

Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 18 September, 2005 - 6:29am
Additional contributions by Harsi S. Parker
Last updated 17 May, 2009 - 7:11am

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