Florida Calligrapher

Toxomerus floralis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae

Toxomerus floralis is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. Its native range is from the southern US through South America. The fly has been introduced into Africa, where Cyperus rotundus is a host plant for oviposition through pupation.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 349France · 21Brazil · 6Cuba · 1

Sources and credits

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