Ceriana ornata is an Australian species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. Resembling a wasp, this hoverfly preys on other insects including Australian native bees and the planthopper. Bottom image shown is a Potter wasp, Ancistrocerus Kereri (Dalla Torre 1904) and resembles Ceriana Ornata. C. Ornata can be identified by its distinct Y-shaped antenna, large compound eyes and only has two wings.

Ceriana ornata
Ferndale Park, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Ceriana
Species:
C. ornata
Binomial name
Ceriana ornata
Synonyms

Cerioides ornata

Ceriana ornata

References

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  • "Ceriana ornata (Saunders 1845)". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  • "Ceriana (Ceriana) ornata (Saunders, 1845)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  • "Wasp-mimic Hoverfly - Ceriana (Ceriana) ornata (Cerioides ornata)". Brisbane Insects. Retrieved 6 December 2020.