Episyrphus balteatus
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Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly,[3] is a relatively small hoverfly (9–12 mm) of the Syrphidae family, widespread throughout the Palaearctic region, which covers Europe, North Asia, and North Africa. It is considered the most abundant native hoverfly in Central Europe.[4]
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Episyrphus balteatus | |
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Male Whitecross Green Wood, Oxfordshire | |
Female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Syrphidae |
Genus: | Episyrphus |
Species: | E. balteatus |
Binomial name | |
Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer, 1776) | |
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