Paragus pecchiolii

Paragus pecchiolii is a species of hoverfly.[1]

Female of Paragus pecchiolii

Paragus pecchiolii
Paragus pecchiolii, dorsal view
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P. pecchiolii
Binomial name
Paragus pecchiolii
Rondani, 1857
Synonyms
  • Paragus tarsatus Rondani
  • Paragus majoranae Rondani, 1857

Description

Paragus pecchiolii can reach a length of 5.5–6.5 millimetres (0.22–0.26 in). This species shows a black thorax with two dusty stripes and a scutellum with yellow apex. Abdominal tergites are black, with distinct silvery hairy stripes, often reddish along lateral margins. Legs are yellow.[2]

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe, in the Near East and in North Africa.[3]

References

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