Chrysotoxum verralli

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Chrysotoxum verralli
Female of Chrysotoxum verralli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Chrysotoxum
Species:
C. verralli
Binomial name
Chrysotoxum verralli
Collin, 1940

Chrysotoxum verralli is a species of hoverfly belonging to the subfamily Syrphinae.[1][2]

Distribution

This species is present in Europe, the eastern Palearctic realm, and the Near East.[3]

Habitat

These flies live in grasslands, often close to trees.[4]

Description

Chrysotoxum verralli can reach a length of about 8.5–10.5 millimetres (0.33–0.41 in).[4] These species is a wasp-mimic, with yellow and black bands and long antennae. These bands are substantially parallel to the front edge of tergites. The black front edge of the tergite 2 is almost straight. The third antennal segment is shorter than segments 1 and 2 together.[4] The female’s eyes are separated from each other.[5]

This species is hard to distinguish and very similar to Chrysotoxum arcuatum, Chrysotoxum cautum, Chrysotoxum elegans and Chrysotoxum octomaculatum.[6]

Etymology

The name honours George Henry Verrall.

References

  • Collin, J. E. 1940. Notes on Syrphidae (Diptera). IV. Entomologist's mon. Mag. 76: 150-158.