Cheilosia fasciata is a European species of hoverfly. Like most Cheilosia it is mostly black,[1]
Cheilosia fasciata | |
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Cheilosia fasciata male | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Genus: | Cheilosia |
Species: | C. fasciata
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Binomial name | |
Cheilosia fasciata Schiner & Egger, 1853
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Cheilosia semifasciata (Becker, 1894) is often misidentified as Cheilosia fasciata.
Distribution
editIt is widespread in Europe, but absent from Great Britain.
Biology
editIt is usually found in association with ramsons (Allium ursinum).
References
edit- ^ Stubbs, Alan E.; Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 253, xvpp.