Western Aphideater

Eupeodes fumipennis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae

Eupeodes fumipennis, the western aphideater, is a species of hover fly in the family Syrphidae. As the common name implies, larvae prey on plant-sucking insects, primarily aphids. Like other members of the family, adults often hover over the plants they visit.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 2,592Canada · 599Mexico · 11

Sources and credits

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