Cheilosia fasciata

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Cheilosia fasciata
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Cheilosia fasciata male
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C. fasciata
Binomial name
Cheilosia fasciata
Schiner & Egger, 1853

Cheilosia fasciata is a European species of hoverfly. Like most Cheilosia it is mostly black,[1]

Cheilosia semifasciata (Becker, 1894) is often misidentified as Cheilosia fasciata.

Distribution[]

It is widespread in Europe, but absent from Great Britain.

Biology[]

It is usually found in association with ramsons (Allium ursinum).

References[]

  1. ^ Stubbs, Alan E.; Falk, Steven J. (1983). British Hoverflies: An Illustrated Identification Guide. British Entomological & Natural History Society. pp. 253, xvpp.


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