Xylota angustiventris

Xylota angustiventris

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae

Xylota angustiventris, (Loew, 1866), the Two-spotted Leafwalker , is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in northeast North America. Syrphid flies are also known as Hover Flies or Flower Flies because the adults are frequently found hovering around flowers from which they feed on nectar and pollen. Adults are 12.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 1

Sources and credits

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Xylota angustiventris

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