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Marmalade Hoverfly

Episyrphus balteatus

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly, 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. Morphology The upper side of the abdomen is patterned with orange and black bands.

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 73,720Germany · 49,082United Kingdom · 34,797France · 6,698Spain · 2,688Italy · 1,796Switzerland · 1,000Luxembourg · 773Belgium · 716