Chrysotoxum verralli
Chrysotoxum verralli is a species of hoverfly belonging to the subfamily Syrphinae.[1][2]
| Chrysotoxum verralli | |
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| Female of Chrysotoxum verralli | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Chrysotoxum |
| Species: | C. verralli |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysotoxum verralli Collin, 1940 | |
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.