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Philhelius citrofasciata

Philhelius citrofasciata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Syrphidae

Philhelius citrofasciatus is a species of hoverfly found in grasslands from Ireland to western Siberia. The larvae live in Lasius ant colonies where they feed on the aphids tended by the ants. Prior to 2018, it was known under the genus name Xanthogramma, a junior synonym.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 371United Kingdom · 244Germany · 232France · 132Italy · 25Luxembourg · 23Switzerland · 18Spain · 10Belgium · 8