Ramson's Hoverfly

Portevinia maculata

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae

Portevinia maculata, also known as the ramsons hoverfly, is a European species of hoverfly. The adults can be found around Allium species when the plants are in flower (May–June). The larvae tunnel through and overwinter in the bulbs of this plant.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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