Hine's Leafwalker

Xylota hinei

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae

Xylota hinei, also known as Hine's leafwalker, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in eastern Canada. 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 7.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Canada · 1

Sources and credits

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Hine's Leafwalker

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